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Ms. Liera from Santa Fe, NM is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Center for the Feeling and Emotions in PRE-K

Help me give my students a center for the classroom, using tables for working with feelings.

  • $595 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 Students

I’m a preschool teacher and I love my students

we talk about being kind to friends and with ourselves.

When we see a kid being kind to others, being gentle with their bodies I feel so proud of them, and this is one of the things that makes my class special, because working with this little ones is having the opportunity to share and see how they learn so fast and apply what they learn, work together and choose what our goal will be every day.

I will let you know a little secret; as a preschool teacher, I love my job. And why wouldn’t I? Teachers are some of the most important professionals in the world. Sure, it’s rewarding.

And yes, I shape the minds of the future. But what are the not-so-well-known reasons preschool teachers choose to spend their days with three, four, and five-year-olds?, Working with my little preschoolers it's rewarding in my heart, just looking their sincere eyer, their smiles and having everyday hugs and a million of beautiful phrases, teaching them every day and looking how they grow up and show their skills makes my heart happy.

My Project

To begin with, center time allows children in PRE-K to grow in their social skills. They can interact with their peers during this time, and it is happening almost constantly. Centers can help children socially:

Kids need to find a way to join in playing :

They need to negotiate the guidelines for what they’ll be doing in the center.

One child may want some time to herself at a center, and she needs to express that to her friends.

Children constantly work on who is using what material at any given time, and if they’re willing to share that with some friends.

A child might be struggling with a task he very much wants to do. He can ask a friend for help, a friend could offer to help, The center of feelings help them to express their emotions, they can talk with the teacher or friends and negotiate what they feel or just be themselves and stay there and enjoy the place.

Center time is a safe place to make mistakes. This seems like such a small aspect of the conversation, but it is so very important. Mistakes are a part of the learning process, and the center of the feelings and emotions allows for a low-stress time for them. One of the most important things I try to teach my children is to understand and name their feelings. It’s an important lesson for children to realize that different emotions are okay and to recognize those feelings in themselves and eventually in others. It’s especially important for kids to know they don’t always have to feel happy. That it’s normal to feel sad, shy or even jealous. Once children learn to understand how they are feeling, they can understand others.

Ms. Liera R.M. Sweeney Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Santa Fe, NM 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

17 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
UTEX 2-in-1 Kids Multi Activity Table and 2 Chairs Set with Storage (White) • Amazon Business $139.89 1 $139.89
TazzToys Kids Teepee Tent for Kids with Ferry Lights + Feathers + Waterproof Base • Amazon Business $64.95 1 $64.95
El monstruo de colores. Peluche amarillo • Amazon Business $28.26 1 $28.26
El monstruo de colores. Peluche rosa • Amazon Business $28.26 1 $28.26
MONSTRUO DE COLORES PELUCHE AZUL • Amazon Business $27.59 1 $27.59
Anna Full Plush Monster (PR1 A) • Amazon Business $24.21 1 $24.21
Flamboyant Monstruo De Colores Peluche Verde • Amazon Business $21.91 1 $21.91
14" Green Monster, Hand Puppet • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
14" Purple Monster, Hand Puppet • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95

Materials cost

$374.97

Vendor shipping charges

 $95.11

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$505.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.24

Total project goal

$594.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $594.94

2 Donors

-$409.45

Donations toward project cost

-$356.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.50

match offer

-$175.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$148.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.49

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 $0.00

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