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Mrs. Perez from N Hills, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Materials to Teach Students Kindness, Empathy, and Self-regulation Skill

Help me give my students fidget toys, chairs, and books to improve self regulation and Social Emotional Development.

  • $767 goal

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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

I'm teaching an inclusion class with 10 general education students and 6 children with exceptional needs. The children with exceptional needs require individualized instruction in language development, social emotional development, and behavior. Please help me create a classroom where children understand their feelings and the feelings of others. The fidget toys, calming weighted stuffed animals, special chairs, and books will help my students learn to deal with different stressful situations. These materials will help students learn to relax whenever they experience any upsetting situation or sensory overload.

Some of the students may feel an overwhelming sense of discomfort when over-stimulated /under-stimulated, or when facing unpleasant experiences.

Having an area in my classroom where students can engage with fidget toys or listen to a social story to help them regain control of their emotions, will help them be ready to learn academic skills. They will be ready to learn, attend to lessons, become more effective at socializing, communicate emotions effectively, advocate for themselves, and will be able to be more effective when socializing with others.

I would love to have an area where teachers can provide social emotional and behavior instruction using books, stuffed animals, special chairs, and toys. It would be a place in the classroom where children can safely take short breaks when needing time away from the large group. Sometimes, all students, regardless of their disability; may need to step away from overwhelming environments, even for a short quiet breaks.

I also hope to use the books and special chairs to teach meditation, mindful breathing exercises, or movement activities to help students learn to self regulate to be ready to learn.

I would greatly appreciate your help to provide material that will help students self-regulate and develop social emotional skills.

Mrs. Perez Lassen 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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N Hills, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

300 students impacted 16donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
7 Fidget Toy Bundle - FIDGET Favorites with Calm Strips CLASSROOM Pack (social emotional learning, calming corner, sensory focus tools, mental health) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $60.00 2 $120.00
Lysol Disinfectant Wipes Bundle, Multi-Surface Antibacterial Cleaning Wipes, contains x2 Lemon & Lim Blossom, Crisp Linen, Mango & Hibiscus, Pack of 4 • Amazon Business $14.97 6 $89.82
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore Flex-Space Washable Comfy Floor Seat - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Abilitations Mia the Weighted Monkey, 3 Pounds • School Specialty $42.29 1 $42.29
Abilitations Henry the Weighted Husky, 3 Pounds • School Specialty $42.29 1 $42.29
PP OPOUNT Social Emotional Learning Toy, Funny Faces Games with 28 Facial Expressions and 12 Emotional Flashcards, Preschool Learning Activities Toy to Express Emotions for Kids Age 3+ • Amazon Business $19.98 2 $39.96
Bissell Natural Sweep Carpet and Floor Sweeper with Dual Rotating System and 2 Corner Edge Brushes, 92N0A, 4, Silver • Amazon Business $30.89 1 $30.89
Learning Resources Buddy Builders,32 Pieces, Ages 3+, Fine Motor, Hand Eye Coordination Toy, Fine Motor Skills,Social Emotional Learning Toys • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Kindness is My Jam: A Kid's Story Book About Understanding, Empathy, and Compassion (Social Emotional Learning Toolbox - Therapists, Educators, and Parents) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
Count Yourself Calm: Taking BIG Feelings to a BIG God (Christian book for kids strong emotions and feelings for children 4-7 for anxiety and anger ... regulation, social emotional learning) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$548.11

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.46

Sales tax

 $50.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$651.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$115.05

Total project goal

$766.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $766.99

13 Donors

-$564.97

Donations toward project cost

-$480.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.72

Matching donations from our partners

-$202.02

Match offers toward project cost

-$171.72

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.30

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