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Ms. Soto from Los Angeles, 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 the safe and calming space for emotional regulation.

  • $955 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

With a cozy and comfortable calming area my students will be able to give their emotions a safe space to process and deescalate when upset. The soft furnishings and soothing materials will allow for them to lay, or curl up and their emotions and be able to get back to learning. In addition, the calming area will and can be used to meditate and practice self love and compassion.

The best calm-down corners feel a little separated from the rest of the classroom, therefore when needed in a session, whether it be a group or individual the student can have that option.

They will also have social emotional materials, (i.e. books/posters, sensory toys) that will help overstimulated kids find a little quiet space, while fidget toys are an ideal way to work off some nervous energy. Small puzzles or simple building toys give kids something concrete to focus on as they process emotions, and creative outlets can be soothing.

Ms. Soto
Grades 3-5
    More than a third 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

    This project will reach 50 students.

    1 donor has given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LK477 - Just Like Home™ Branches Rectangular Carpet - 6 x 9 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $329.00 1 $329.00
DD420SG - Calming Colors<sup>&reg;</sup> Premium Beanbag Seat - Sage Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
DD420SB - Calming Colors<sup>&reg;</sup> Premium Beanbag Seat - Sky Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
LM344 - Just Like Home&trade; Calming Canopy • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
CA312 - Calming Cuddle Ball • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
EE953 - Calm Down Cubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
EE952 - Mindful Breathing Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
EE953 - Calm Down Cubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$706.46

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$64.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$811.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$143.24

Total project goal

$954.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$954.94

1 Donor

-$811.70

Donations toward project cost

-$811.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$143.24

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$0.00

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