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Ms. Armitage from Wichita, KS is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calm Down Corner For A Special Needs Classroom

Help me give my students a calming corner kit with sensory mats, posters, solutions wall, and sensory toys.

  • $375 goal

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Ms. Armitage has another project! Donate to Incentives for Special Needs Students to help her classroom.

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My Project

Our school is a positive, warm, safe, and inviting environment for students who have severe emotional disorders. All of our students have been through or faced some type of traumatic event during their young life. As a staff, we have been trained in therapeutic strategies in which we strive to meet each of our students individualized needs. We celebrate each and every success no matter how big or small. Even through the challenges my students have faced or are facing they come in every day smiling and ready to learn.

Due to my students social emotional needs, we need a calming corner to help support self-regulation while keeping my students in the classroom if they need a break from instruction time or a group activity.

I chose this project because my students struggle with experiencing strong emotions. By having a calm down corner this will allow them to self-regulate, process their feelings, and regain emotional control without feeling judged.

In the calm down kit my students will use the Solutions Wall to help them explore a range of emotions and choose from a selection of solutions, fostering self-reflection and problem-solving skills. They will be able to use the weighted animals (bear and Bumpa) for deep pressure stimulation. This soothes the nervous system and releases relaxing chemicals like serotonin. With these resources my students will also have access to different types of figits which can be used provide a tactile sensory experience that can help them focus on a repetitive action, this can be calming and grounding when they are feeling overwhelmed or anxious. Research has shown that the act of manipulating the small, textured figits can help distract from negative emotions and promote relaxation.

Ms. Armitage Bryant Opportunity Academy Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Wichita, KS View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Calm Down Corner | Classroom and Special Education Must Haves | Boho Calming Corner Items for Kids | Calming Corner Kit with Sensory Mats, Posters, Solutions Wall, Sensory Toys • Amazon Business $54.95 1 $54.95
Bumpas Stuffed Animal - 3 lbs - 14" Cute Cuddle Pal, Shloof - Weighted Stuffed Animal - • Amazon Business $39.33 1 $39.33
Omi The Elephant Meditation Toy - Learning Toys - Educational Toys - Mindfulness for Kids - Meditation Tools - Social Emotional Learning Toys - Mindful Kids - Calm Down Toy - Emotional Regulation Toys • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
ODOXIA Sensory Wall | Sensory Wall Sequin Flip Fabric for Kids | Sequin Fabric Sensory Wall | Sensory Wall and Room Board | Sensory Wall Panel | Reversible Sequin Fabric • Amazon Business $27.95 1 $27.95
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles- Primary Emotions, Toddler Sensory Toys, Quiet Fidget Toys, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Calming Corner, Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $18.07 1 $18.07
hand2mind PAWZ The Calming Pup, Learn Deep Breathing, Rechargeable Animal Night Light, Kids Anxiety Relief, Mindfulness for Kids, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Social Emotional Learning Activities • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Don't Blow Your Top! • Amazon Business $15.06 1 $15.06
ARBOMG Children's emotional charts Mental health posters help students understand emotions posters -emotions poster Calm Down Corner Classroom Decorations For Preschool Teachers 12x16 inch UnFramed • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
I'm Having a Bad Day: Children's Picture Book About Empathy and Dealing With Kids Emotions and Feelings (The Adventures of Pam and Jam) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Feelings Monsters: Children's Book About Emotions and Feelings, Kids Preschool Ages 3 -5 (Emotional Regulation) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Sensory Fidget Toys Kids Adults ：Textured Suction Cup Toys for Kids with Autism- Squishy Sensory Toys for Classroom Bath- 8 Pack Calm Down Corner Supplies for Boys Teens- Road Trip Activities for Kids • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Magic Jimmy 4 Pack LCD Writing Tablet, 8.5 Inch Colorful Toddlers Drawing Tablet for Kids, Creative Doodle Board Drawing Pad, Toy Birthday Gift for 3-6 Year Old Girls Boys • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$265.26

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$317.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.11

Total project goal

$374.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $374.05

3 Donors

-$224.52

Donations toward project cost

-$190.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.68

Matching donations from our partners

-$149.53

Match offers toward project cost

-$127.10

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.43

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