Past projects 2
Keeping It Cool: A Classroom Calming Corner
Funded May 23, 2024My students and I want to thank you for making our calming corner a reality. We have learned so much from having a space that allows us to take a moment to figure out how to manage our emotions, calm down our minds & bodies, and then quickly get back to work.
When my first graders walked in the door and saw the cozy Calming Corner teepee and the bright sky blue beanbag, their faces lit up with excitement and curiosity. It only took them one day to co-create the norms and protocols for proper and responsible use. We created a check-in/ reservation book where the students write why they want or need to use the calming corner. I tied it to our school and district's learning focus this year, which is writing across content areas by having the students fill out a short evaluation sheet from ClassDojo that they complete within a week from using the calming corner. They select the tool or strategy that they want to implement to help them regulate their emotions. They can choose between the many resources that you graciously provided such as hugging the axolotl plush animal, using a coloring sheet to relax, or listening to music to make them feel happy again. It is incredible how it has changed the tone of our class from a hyper fast-paced stressful environment to a calm, respectful, caring, and safe environment for learning.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Lozano
This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and 11 other donors.Time for Reading!
Funded Nov 10, 2021Thank you for giving my students the motivation to read and for making it fun! Before receiving the individual whiteboards and timers, my students lacked the enthusiasm to practice their reading fluency. You helped to build a love for reading that will impact my students in the most positive way.
They looked forward to Reading time because it meant being able to read with a partner and help each other improve in their score. The use of timers provided equity and access to all my students, regardless of their reading ability. It made them all feel productive and successful as they kept track of their reading stamina. As a bonus, the timers helped my students improve in their math skills as well, as they compared, added, and subtracted numbers each time!
Thanks to your generous donation, we have created a generation of life-long readers.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Lozano
This classroom project was brought to life by #TeachHealthy with Nature Made and one other donor.