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Mrs. Gent from Exeter, RI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Healthy, Happy Brains to Successful First-Grade Learners!

Help me give my students some social-emotional support to help re-regulate in order to learn positively and successfully.

  • 1 donor
  • $409 still needed

expires Aug 12

  • 1 donor
  • $409 still needed
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My Project

Incorporating Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) into everyday learning in first grade has tremendous benefits. SEL improves academic performance, reduces behavioral problems, and promotes a positive classroom climate for all students.

I empower my students to navigate challenges, build healthy relationships, and thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

Part of my job is to equip children with the ability to understand and manage their emotions, build positive relationships, and make responsible decisions, ultimately promoting a more positive and successful learning environment.

I take great pride in my ability to connect with my students and help them de-escalate when necessary. Using literature and storytelling to teach SEL concepts is a valuable tool. I would love to enhance my library with age-appropriate SEL-themed books that focus on relevant first-grade topics, such as friendship, empathy, kindness, and emotions. These books would be a wonderful addition as well as the spot characters for children to reference as a visual within the class for all learners as well as those who may not be able to linguistically express themselves.

We are also seeing an increase in anxiety with our little ones. It is important to me that I can help ease this anxiety with my students to allow for a successful learning experience. The Hugimals are wonderful tools that are developmentally appropriate and would be a great addition to my calming corner. I know they would make a huge difference with my children to help provide sensory and emotional support when needed while I may be teaching and cannot immediately provide it. These little aids will provide the heavy hug and comfort a child may be craving in their time of need to help ease any anxiousness.

Mrs. Gent Wawaloam School Grades PreK-2

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Exeter, RI View local requests 21 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
4 Hugimals: Calming Hugs - Sloth & Koala 4.5 lbs Weighted Stuffed Animals (calm corner, social emotional learning, fidget toys lap, mental health) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $240.00 1 $240.00
8 Book Set: Little SPOT of Emotion - Anger, Anxiety, Peaceful, Happiness, Sadness, Confidence, Love; calming corner, social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $62.00 1 $62.00
8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys with A Little SPOT of Feelings Hardcover Book Set (fidget toy set, social emotional learning, compassion, calming corner) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00

Materials cost

$354.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$389.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.70

Total project goal

$458.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$458.01

1 Donor

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$42.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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$408.01

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