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Mrs. Young from Philadelphia, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kindergarten Cool-Down

My students need a variety of sensory tools to help several children in my class with severe emotional needs. The toys listed will provide them with "brain breaks" so they can regroup and join the learning!

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My Students

Welcome, and thank you for visiting my project! I am blessed to say that I have 27 students (whom I loving call, "my friends") in a self-contained Kindergarten classroom, ages from five to six years old. The school is located in a working class mixed race urban community. The parents of my students work so hard to balance providing financially for their families as well as providing academic support for them.

My students are special for an infinite number of reasons; Most notably, they have the most genuine and kind hearts that I could ever wish for.

They encourage each other when needed, celebrate each others' achievements, show love and compassion when a friend is feeling hurt or sick, and continuously strive to make me, their teacher, happy. I am beyond LUCKY to teach these beautiful minds every day, and because of that, I'm doing all I can to make sure they have everything they deserve to make them succeed.

My Project

I have several friends in my classroom with emotional needs who require relief breaks throughout our school day. In order to keep these students calm, safe, and happy, as well as in order to keep the remainder of my students safe as well, these students need some tools to assist them in refocusing, rewinding, reflecting, and regrouping. The BizyBeez Magstix will aide in a therapeutic break for students who need to get their focus redirected. The Sensory Bundle has loads of fantastic tools that I can place in specific “Cool-Down” bins, each with a liquid timer. The timers give the students independence in regards to when they can decide to rejoin the class.

All of the tools I have listed will aide in assisting these students so I can also continue with important academic lessons.

The books will be used as a whole group lesson to remind everyone of how we should treat ourselves, and others.

Mrs. Young James J Sullivan Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Nearly all 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
BizyBeez MagStix Wheel Set, 41 Pieces :: Sensory Magnetic Building Blocks & Fidget STEM Toy for Kids with Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, & Other Special Needs :: For Boys & Girls Age 3 to 12 • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
EDsports 12 Pack Bundle Sensory Toys Set-Fidget Anti Stress Cube/Bike Chain/Liquid Motion Timer and Squeeze Toys Value Assortment-Stress Relax Toys for ADD/ADHD Child Adults • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
SD Motion - Floating Liquid Bubbler Timer, PACK OF 3 || Novelty & Fun Fidget Toy || Calm & Relaxing Desk Toy || Suitable for Anxiety, Autism Sensory Toys, ADHD Play • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Halilit HL200 Mini Rainmaker, 8 Inch • Amazon Business $10.59 1 $10.59
FREDDY'S FIDGET TOYS for Sensory Kids and Adults (pack of 10) Best Classroom Fidgets for School - Marble Fidget Toy Relieves Stress and Increase Focus - Sensory Toys for Autistic Children OCD ADHD ADD • Amazon Business $9.00 1 $9.00
Hands Are Not for Hitting (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Calm-Down Time (Toddler Tools) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95

Materials cost

$134.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$166.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.37

Total project goal

$195.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $195.81

2 Donors

-$195.81

Donations toward project cost

-$166.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.37

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 $0.00

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