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Mrs. Barnett from Indianapolis, IN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Comfort and Calm in a World of Chaos

Help me give my students the tools to help manage their ever growing emotional needs with items like weighted lap pads and plush animals to provide comfort when needed.

  • $638 goal

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My Project

The ever growing emotional needs of today's students are requiring more and more creative and various tools to meet the many demands. I work with special education children in various classrooms. The classroom teachers and I work closely together to provide proven and easy solutions to help keep the students in the classroom and learning.

My project will supply me and the classrooms I service with various tools to calm and refocus our students who struggle with learning and/or behavior difficulties.

There is so little we can control out of the classroom setting with our students, but to be able to provide them a source of comfort and various tools to get the most out of each day's learning opportunities, is priceless.

I would be so grateful to you if you are able to assist me in providing these items to our students who need the most help. Thank you for your consideration.

Mrs. Barnett Mary Bryan Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cuddly Puppy Weighted Shoulder Wrap • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
3 Book Set: HEART & MIND: My Body Sends a Signal, The Invisible String, My Beautiful Brain - social emotional learning (paperback, ages 4-8, calming) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $44.00 1 $44.00
Stretchy Dough Ball (24 Balls) Fidget Toy Stress Balls for Adults and Kids. Neon Color Slow Rising Squishy Balls Autism Sensory Products. Stress Relief Toy Therapy Putty 401-24s • Amazon Business $42.89 1 $42.89
Nasco Quiet Bag SEL Kit • Nasco $33.15 1 $33.15
INNER-ACTIVE Sensory Tubes for Kids Fidget Tubes for Calm Down Corner Anxiety Relief, Occupational Therapy Toys, Liquid Motion Bubbler for Visual Sensory Play, Count Down Timer (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Lilly's Love Weighted Stuffed Animal, 5lb | Sensory Weighted Plush for Kids and Adults | Machine Washable Plushies w/Removable Inner | Calming Weighted Stuffed Animals for Anxiety, Stevie The Sloth • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Florensi Weighted Lap Pad for Kids, 5 lbs 20" x 23 - Weighted Blanket for Kids, Teenager, Boys, Girls - Soft, Warm, Comfortable - Sensory Weighted Lap Blanket Kid - Weighted Lap Blanket for Kids • Amazon Business $29.90 1 $29.90
Florensi Weighted Lap Pad for Kids, 3 lbs - Weighted Blanket for Kids, Teenager - Soft, Warm, Comfortable - Sensory Weighted Lap Blanket - Toddler Weighted Blanket - Weighted Lap pad Sensory • Amazon Business $29.90 1 $29.90
Weighted Lap Blanket Pad for Kids by SENSORY4U – Sloth Weighted Blanket 4 Lbs - Washable - Perfect for Sensory Disorders Such as Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Stress and Poor Concentration • Amazon Business $29.35 1 $29.35
Balta Brush Special Needs Corn Brush - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $5.02 5 $25.10
Mindfulness 'Breathing Bunny' | 4-7-8 Guided Visual Meditation Breathing | 3 in 1 Device with Night Light & Noise Machine for ADHD Anxiety Stress Relief Sleep - Gift for Kids Adult Women Men (Bunny) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
MelonArt Kids Ear Protection Earmuffs Safety Hearing Protection Headphones Noise Reduction for Autism Sensory Kids Chirldren (Black Blue) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
142 Pieces Fine Motor Skills Handy Scooper Set Sensory Bin Filler Includes 12 Sorting Bowls, 8 Tweezers, 2 Scissors Clips, 120 Plush Balls for Early Education and Sorting Counting Training Development • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Fidget Slug - 7.5" 3D Rainbow Color Sensory Fidget Toy (assorted colors, calming corner, social emotional awareness learning) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $17.00 1 $17.00
Squishy Sensory Fidget Toys for Kids - Autism Sensory Toys for Autistic Children Special Needs, Anxiety Relief Toys for Calm Down, Squeeze Sensory Tube Filled Goo, Glitter, Christmas Stocking Suffers • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
40 Pcs Calm Strips,Calm Strips for Anxiety Sensory Stickers,Fidgets for Classroom Rough Sensory Strips,Sensory Stickers for Anxiety Relief,Calming Strips Calm Down Corner Supply (Flowing Gold Style) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
HORIECHALY Smelly Stickers for Kids, Scratch and Sniff Stickers 48 Sheets 746 PCS, 16 Different Scents Scented Stickers, Sensory Fun Reward Stickers for Classroom Engagement and Creative Play • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Kinetic Sand, Mold n’ Flow with 1.5lbs Red & Teal Play Sand & 3 Tools, Sensory Toys, Stocking Stuffers & Christmas Gifts for Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $7.88 1 $7.88
GNAWRISHING Sensory Chew Necklace, 8 Pack Diamond Chew Necklaces for Sensory Kids, Made from Food Grade Silicone for for Autistic, ADHD, Oral Motor Boys and Girls Children (Rainbow Color) • Amazon Business $5.93 1 $5.93
Yeetec 6 Pack 24 Links Wacky Tracks Snap and Click Fidget Toys, Finger Sensory Toys, Snake Puzzles for Stress Relief, Party Bag Fillers, Party Favours, Random Color • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$479.49

Vendor shipping charges

 $24.96

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$541.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.58

Total project goal

$637.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $637.22

1 Donor

-$637.22

Donations toward project cost

-$541.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$95.58

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