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Mrs. Farrens from Salida, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Comfy, Cozy Calm-Down Corner for TK Students

Help me give my students a calming corner so that they can take a break from stress.

  • $786 goal

This project expired on February 26, 2025.

This project expired on February 26, 2025.

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My Project

A comfy, cozy calm-down corner is essential for a TK classroom when developing social emotional skills. The goal for this project is to provide students with a safe space in order to develop self-regulation skills. TK students are four-year-olds with big emotions, whether they are angry, sad, nervous, anxious, or feeling sick. It is important for students to identify their emotions so that they can learn how to manage them.

A calm-down corner will make a difference in my students' learning by helping them learn to self-regulate their emotions.

I chose a cozy cube for this project because it is the perfect size for TKers and it will help drown out the stimulation of the classroom. The teddy bear will provide support and the emotional chips will help students identify their feelings. They will learn expectations of the calm-down corner and know that it is not a punishment, but a choice.

My students are special because they love school and their friends. Sometimes their big emotions are triggered from working and playing so closely together.

I believe that my students deserve a quiet corner that will give them the opportunity to find peace. My comfy, cozy calm-down corner will help my students learn how to manage their emotions and be less disruptive.

Mrs. Farrens Dena Boer 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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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

Never Before Funded 20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Childcraft Cozy Cube with 2-Sided Cushion, Blue, 29-1/2 x 29-1/2 x 29-1/2 Inches - Wood - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $384.71 1 $384.71
Fun and Function - Weighted Teddy Bear for Kids - Sensory Tool for Children with Special Needs - Plush Weighted Stuffed Animal - Age 2+ • Amazon Business $47.51 1 $47.51
Solobo Toys: EMOTIONS COIN DROP (calming corner resources; social emotional learning toy; sensory play) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00

Materials cost

$472.22

Vendor shipping charges

 $115.41

Sales tax

 $43.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$667.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$117.87

Total project goal

$785.79

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