My school is a public school, located in Malden, MA. We are a K-8 innovation school, with 897 students currently enrolled. Students at this school come from a variety of economic backgrounds, about 62% of students come from low income families. Students also speak a multitude of languages, such as English, Chinese, Spanish, French Creole, and Portuguese. At our school, we recognize and celebrate our diverse students.
No matter what kind of background my students come from, they always come into the classroom with huge smiles on their faces, ready to learn.
It is evident that they truly have a love for school. We strive to make our students continue that love and excitement for learning.
My Project
My students are in need of social/emotional and mindfulness resources. Some of my kiddos come from less than ideal home situations. I want to give them the tools they'll need to succeed later on in life, rather than turn to drugs/alcohol, or gang violence. I want to help them build resilience and learn how to cope with negative situations in a positive way.
These resources will help my students to build compassion, empathy, acceptance of others, and self confidence.
The books and resources will be used daily during our Restorative Circle time as well as mindfulness and yoga breaks. Using mindfulness and yoga in the classroom not only helps students during the school day, but also out of the classroom. It helps them to deal with anxiety, which is something many of my students, at only 5 and 6 years old, are currently dealing with. My school currently has one adjustment counselor and one social worker providing for nearly 900 students. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary that social/emotional learning take place in the classroom. In my research, I've found that mental health is absolutely critical to all students' well-being. I am constantly looking for ways to improve that type of learning in my classroom. These resources would be a wonderful way to help support the mental health of all of my students. Having mental health wellness is essential for students to flourish in life.
I truly feel that all of these resources will be a huge help to our overall classroom dynamic, as well as our school community.
Nearly all 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
MySELF Theme: I Am in Control of Myself Single Copy Set (1 each of 6 books)
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Feelmo "Speaking Cards" - Social & Emotional Skills Development - Counseling Therapy Card Game For Children + Guide [Cognitive Behavioral Therapy] 36 Cards
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Mad Dragon: An Anger Control Card Game
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Be Kind
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Sitting Still Like a Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids (and Their Parents)
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Moody Cow Meditates
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eeBoo I Heard Your Feelings Flashcards
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Pass It On
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Master of Mindfulness: How to Be Your Own Superhero in Times of Stress
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A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles
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The Word Collector
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Visiting Feelings
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Come With Me
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I Hate Everything!: A book about feeling angry (Our Emotions and Behavior)
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Listening to My Body: A guide to helping kids understand the connection between their sensations (what the heck are those?) and feelings so that they can get better at figuring out what they need.
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What Does It Mean to Be Present?
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I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness
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Mindful Kids: 50 Activities for Calm, Focus and Peace
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Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere
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I Will Be Okay (Mindful Mantras) (Volume 4)
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The Invisible Boy
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Materials cost
$281.66
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3rd party payment processing fee
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Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$315.88
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$55.74
Total project goal
$371.62
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$371.62
8 Donors
-$326.00
Donations toward project cost
-$277.10
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$48.90
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-$45.62
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-$38.78
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