Funded Jan 10, 2018First, thank you so much for your generosity and thinking of my students. The weighted blankets and weighted stuffed animals have helped them tremendously already! These items are used daily by all students during times of stress to help them cope and to feel calm. Students have learned to ask for either the blanket or the animals themselves when they feel that they need them. Some students will complete work at the table with the animal laying on their lap or with the blanket draped over their shoulders. The students were beyond excited when everything arrived. They each gave the animals a name! We are now the proud caretakers of Peanut the Elephant, Squirt the Turtle, Biscuit the Dog, and Oreo the Dalmatian. These resources have been so useful in helping my students to learn coping skills and to regulate their bodies and emotions.
We are so grateful for all of the donors that chose to support our classroom! Thank you again for thinking of my students and helping my staff and I provide a more comforting and calming learning environment.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Bettencourt