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Ms. Jimenez from San Pedro, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Area

Help me give my students a designated space where students can go to help de-escalate when they are having a difficult time regulating their emotions.

  • $710 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My 5th graders are in need of a calming space in our classroom where they can learn coping strategies to help regulate their emotions. Reality is many students are facing many difficulties with self control. Students have anxiety around testing and the pressures of consistently improve academic scores can be overwhelming.

Learning to regulate their emotions using tools like fidgets, stress balls, sensory viewers, will help my students feel grounded.

The rug and bean bags will be a place of comfort and a place where they can change their mindset and refocus.

These tools and space will help my students' social emotional needs. Learning to cope with overwhelming emotions are valuable strategies that they can use as they navigate through middle school, high school and as adults.

Ms. Jimenez Point Fermin Marine Science Magnet Elementary School 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.

More about Ms. Jimenez

San Pedro, CA View local requests

More than half of 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

21 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe Milano Beanbag Chair, Medium, Gray Plush • Amazon Business $66.80 2 $133.60
Fluffy Shag Area Rugs for Bedroom, 5 x 7 Feet Tie-Dyed Black and Gray Shaggy Throw Rug Plush Living Room Carpet, Fuzzy Shaggy Rugs for Girls Boys Room • Amazon Business $46.99 1 $46.99
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Building Toy Set for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 (790 Pieces) • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99
Sony ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones, Black MDR-ZX110 • Amazon Business $12.09 3 $36.27
Fidget Chair Bands for Kids 12-Pack - Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet - Fidget Bands for Classroom Chairs & Desks - Kick Bands Alternative Flexible Seating - Solace Sensory Kickbands • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Moooope 14” Tornado Lamp, Decoration Lamp, Automatic Color Changing Lava lamp, Teen Room Decor for Girls and Boys, USB Cable/Battery Operated Miniature Stuff • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
danip Sky Blue flameless Candle, Built-in Star String, 3 LED Candles, 10-Button Remote Control, 24-Hour Timer Function, Dancing Flame, Real Wax, Battery Powered. (Sky Blue) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
8 Colorful Calming Corner Classroom Posters Preschool Classroom Decorations - Calm Down Corner Classroom Decorations For Preschool Teachers, Feelings Chart For Kids Educational Posters For Classroom • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Adult Coloring Books Super Set -- 10 Deluxe Coloring Books for Adults and Teens • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
KINGYAO 24 Pack Bundle Sensory Fidget Toys Set-Liquid Motion Timer/Grape Ball/Mochi Squishy/Stretchy String/Flippy Chain/Easter Egg/Marble Mesh/Squeeze Bean/Cube for Autistic Kids ADHD Anti-stress Toy • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
ZaxiDeel Sensory Stress Ball and Bean Bag Set - 7pcs Sensory Toys for Autistic Children, Water Beads Squishy Ball for Autism/ Anxiety Relief, Christmas Stocking Stuff Gift 2022 • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Uhomy 2 Packs Home Decorative Luxury Series Super Soft Faux Fur Throw Pillow Cover Cushion Case for Sofa or Bed Gray Ombre Fluffy Double Side, 18x18 Inch 45x45 cm • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
TeeTurtle | Reversible Octopus Plushie | Light Blue Snowflake + Gray Cloud | Happy + Angry | Show Your Mood Without Saying a Word! • Amazon Business $15.00 1 $15.00
Sensory Water Beads Toy for Kids 6 Pack, Shapes Learning Toy for Toddlers, Fidget Stress Toys for Autism/ Anxiety Relief for Adults,Bean Bags Great for Cornhole Tossing Carnival Backyard (Shape) • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
2 Pack Marble Maze Mat Fidget Sensory Tactile Sensory Toys Stress Relief Toys Anxiety Relief Toys Calming Toys for School Classroom Reduce Stress Anxiety Improve Focus (Vivid Style, 8.7 x 6.3 Inch) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Learning Journey Puzzle Doubles Glow in the Dark - Space - 100 Piece Glow in the Dark Puzzle, Space Puzzles For Kids Ages 4-8, Solar System Puzzle For Kids, Award Winning Educational Toys • Amazon Business $10.96 1 $10.96
Coogam Wooden Blocks Puzzle Brain Teasers Toy Tangram Jigsaw Intelligence Colorful 3D Russian Blocks Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for Kids (40 Pcs) • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted, 2 oz. Cans, Ages 2 and up, Multicolor (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors (1 Piece) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$517.83

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $47.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$602.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$106.41

Total project goal

$709.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $709.39

1 Donor

-$602.98

Donations toward project cost

-$602.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$106.41

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 $0.00

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