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Mrs. Ashley from Pico Rivera, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Counseling Calming Space: Calm, Feel, and Learn

Help me give my students a safe place to learn about and express their feelings!

  • $527 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

Hi, I am a mental health counselor at an elementary site. This is going to be my 9th year working and since starting my career, I have seen a shift in the social-emotional needs of my students. Last year, I had more students with meltdowns, in crisis or in need of a safe quiet space to be.

In order to meet the needs of my students, I would love to create a calming corner in my classroom for students to express and learn about their feelings.

I hope this space not only is a safe place for them to express their emotions and calm their bodies/minds, but also a space for them to learn and appropriately express their emotions. In my project, I've included bean bags, a rug, and pieces of furniture to facilitate my safe space, but also books and fidgets as tools to help students understand their emotions. My goal is that every student who comes into my room will not only have a safe space on campus but it is also valuable in helping them grow.

Mrs. Ashley
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe Milano Kid's Bean Bag Chair, Sapphire Smartmax, Durable Polyester Nylon Blend, 2 feet Small • Amazon Business $44.47 2 $88.94
SAFAVIEH Carousel Kids Collection Accent Rug - 4' x 6', Grey & Lavender, Non-Shedding & Easy Care, Ideal for High Traffic Areas for Boys & Girls in Playroom, Nursery, Bedroom (CRK103F) • Amazon Business $75.23 1 $75.23
Large Kids Tent, Kids Playhouse with Banner,Light and Padded Mat, Tent for Kids Reading Nook, Play Tent, Easy to Assemble and Wash, Indoor and Outdoor, Gray Boho Adult Tent, 52x35x51 • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Social Emotional Games for Kids & Toddlers - Make Faces to Describe Feelings & Emotions - 9 Emotion Cards - Social Emotional Learning Activities Toy for Home Classroom - Gift for 3 4 Year Old Girl Boy • Amazon Business $32.89 1 $32.89
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $23.26 1 $23.26
Who's Feeling What? ,Social Emotional Learning Games, Communication Games for Kids, Emotion Toys, Feeling Toys for Kids, 49 Pieces, Age 3+ • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
YoYa Toys Pull, Stretch and Squeeze Stress Balls - 3 Balls, Elastic Sensory Balls for Stress and Anxiety Relief, Autism and Special Needs Toys, Calming Fidgets for Kids and Adults, Ideal for Classroom • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
My Worried Worrier: A Children's Book About Battling An Army of Anxious Emotions: A book for kids (age 4-8) about learning to deal with worrying and ... books about dealing with different emotions) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
My Body Sends a Signal: Helping Kids Recognize Emotions and Express Feelings (Resilient Kids) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
My Tiny Temper: A Children's Book About Battling A Growing Monster of Emotion: A book for kids (age 2-7) about learning to deal with tempers and ... books about dealing with different emotions) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Breathing is My Superpower: Mindfulness Book for Kids to Feel Calm and Peaceful (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $11.68 1 $11.68
Mindfulness is Your Superpower: A Book About Finding Focus and Cultivating Calm (My Superpowers) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$377.63

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $34.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$447.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.03

Total project goal

$526.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $526.87

3 Donors

-$463.64

Donations toward project cost

-$405.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.30

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.23

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