Calming Area

Funded Feb 15, 2023

We received confirmation that our order had been delivered. We were all very excited to open the materials. The children helped unpack them. We allowed them to explore them. They loved popping the wrapping bubbles. Then we proceeded to the materials in the box. As soon as we opened them they began to use them. They explored with the emotion faces and the sensory balls.

We utilize the calming corner every single day. We introduced it with our puppets from Second Step. Our puppets, Ana and Steve demonstrated for our students how they can use the calming corner when they are having big emotions. The weighted Clifford dog is a great tool also. They sit there with him and pretend to pet him and talk to him when they need to.

In addition we have used art as a calming tool also. Our students have the sensory foam to create 3D materials. For our young learners art is an excellent form of expression. Again, thank you for your generosity. We will be enjoying our calming corner for years to come.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Hernandez