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Mrs. Carr Simon from Baltimore, MD is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Emotionally Healthy Students

Help me give my students the "A Little Spot" various box book sets to help them learn about their emotions and how to express them appropriately and promote quality life skills and positive attributes.

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My Students

I'm a school social worker who works in an elementary school in Baltimore City. The students at my school are awesome. I work with students in the general education program and the special education program.

The students I work with are friendly, fun, and eager to learn.

A lot of the children struggle with understanding their feelings and knowing how to express their feelings appropriately. They also struggle with understanding how to make friends and how to respond appropriately in social situations.

My Project

I work in a school system where students have a choice of attending virtually or in-person. Therefore, during my weekly SEL lessons with 11 classes ranging from Pre-K-2nd grade some of the students are learning virtually and some are in the school building. Most of my students have difficulty understanding their emotions and how to express their emotions appropriately. Based on my research this series of books help children understand their emotions, how to control and/or change them. The books are written in a kid friendly manner and the children love the bright colors.

My goal as a School Social Worker is to help students in the following areas: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision making.

I would like to have the educators guide to ensure I'm using the books effectively. I would love to begin teaching with the A Little SPOT of Emotions box set.

As a clinician, I believe its so important for children to understand their numerous emotions, how they affect them and how to manage their feelings well. I believe the plush toys set would enhance the teachings from the books. Children would learn to match facial expressions with each feeling.

Next, I would focus on teaching the children from the A Little SPOT of Life Skills box set. Children need to learn basic life skills to enable them to solve problems they encounter, work well with others, develop strong communication skills and to become resilient. Lastly I would teach lessons from the A Little SPOT Takes Action box set. In order for a child to be successful and to have a healthy self-esteem they will need to learn and understand the various attributes taught in the A Little SPOT Takes Action box set.

Mrs. Carr Simon Arlington Elementary Middle School 234 Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Little SPOT Takes Action! Box Set (8 Books: Kindness, Responsibility, Patience, Respect, Honesty, Organization, Diversity, & Safety) • Amazon Business $43.80 1 $43.80
A Little SPOT of Emotion Box Set (8 Books: Anger, Anxiety, Peaceful, Happiness, Sadness, Confidence, Love, & Scribble Emotion) • Amazon Business $43.12 1 $43.12
A Little SPOT of Life Skills Box Set (8 Books: Courage, Perseverance, Teamwork, Talent, Thankful, Optimism, Creativity, & Giving) • Amazon Business $39.45 1 $39.45
A Little SPOT of Feelings and Emotions Educator's Guide • Amazon Business $33.29 1 $33.29
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set • Amazon Business $33.22 1 $33.22

Materials cost

$192.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$237.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.88

Total project goal

$279.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $279.22

6 Donors

-$274.22

Donations toward project cost

-$233.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.13

match offer

-$5.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$4.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.75

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 $0.00

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