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Ms. Becker from Phoenix, AZ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Working Through Emotions Using Books and Pounding Sand

Help me give my students book sets, behavior incentives, and kinetic sand to help process their feelings and be successful in school.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Becker's classroom raised $918

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

The students at my Title I elementary school are very sweet, polite, and caring. That being said there are a handful of special friends that I work with that either have emotional issues, family issues or need support in interpersonal skills.

Reading and discussing books together, kiddos will be able to share their experiences and deal with their emotions.

I particularly admire that many of my kiddos have embraced self-advocacy and ask for brain breaks or cool-down breaks. I work one on one with some students and the rest in small groups to learn and practice coping skills. I’m trying to provide more tools and incentives to keep kiddos on track, healthy and confident. It’s truly remarkable what some of my kiddos have endured in their short time on this planet so far. My goal is to help them feel strong, resilient, confident, and loved.

My Project

By having multiple copies of books, kids in small groups can each hold a book of their own or books can be loaned out to read at home with a parent. Using the books, we will do follow up art and writing projects, so they can express themselves.

Behavior goals will be met with incentives and punch cards.

Students will be motivated to earn prizes and achieve their goals. The timers and kinetic sand will be useful for kids needing to calm down and perform their cool down strategies before returning to their classrooms for learning.

The books will also be placed on a master list and shared with teachers for check out for use during their social emotional lessons in their classrooms.

Ms. Becker Nevitt Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Survival Guide for Making and Being Friends • Amazon Business $13.99 12 $167.88
What On Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies? • Amazon Business $8.99 10 $89.90
The Survival Guide for Kids With Behavior Challenges: How to Make Good Choices and Stay Out of Trouble • Amazon Business $13.49 6 $80.94
Why Can't We Live Together?: The Kid-Sized Answer To A King-Sized Question About Divorce • Amazon Business $12.99 5 $64.95
Bullying Is a Pain in the Brain (Laugh & Learnxae) • Amazon Business $9.99 6 $59.94
Dinosaurs Divorce (Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families) • Amazon Business $6.98 6 $41.88
EDsportshouse Sensory Toys Bundle-Stress Relief Fidget Hand Toys for Kids and Adults,Sensory Fidget and Squeeze Widget for Relaxing Therapy-Perfect for ADHD Anxiety Autism • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
150Pcs Party Favor Toy Assortment Pack. Birthday Party Favors for Kids, Bulk Toy Sets for Pixf1ata Filler, Carnival Prizes Game, Events, School Classroom Rewards for Kids, Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Teacher Created Resources Small Sand Timers Combo Pack (20663) • Amazon Business $4.94 3 $14.82
The Goodbye Book • Amazon Business $14.27 1 $14.27
Where Are You? A Child's Book About Loss • Amazon Business $13.24 1 $13.24
Punch Card for Classroom Kids Rewards 208 Pack • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Kinetic Sand 3 Pounds Beach Sand (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
Listening with My Heart: A story of kindness and self-compassion • Amazon Business $11.66 1 $11.66
Sorry, I Forgot to Ask!: My Story About Asking Permission and Making an Apology (Best Me I Can Be) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids (Bucketfilling Books) • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Don't be Afraid to Drop! • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The D Word • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
My Family's Changing (A First Look At Series) • Amazon Business $7.97 1 $7.97
Fill a Bucket: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Young Children • Amazon Business $7.37 1 $7.37

Materials cost

$690.17

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $49.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$779.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.62

Total project goal

$917.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $917.49

2 Donors

-$917.49

Donations toward project cost

-$779.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$137.62

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