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Mrs. Kaopuiki from Waianae, HI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Moving Forward

Help me give my students gratitude journals to help them self-regulate emotions and record their thinking to manage their feelings.

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My Project

Our school has traversed through unknown territory with the COVID virus flipping our teaching world. As school resumes back to pre-COVID measures the classroom is dealing with lack of stamina and motivation, low academics as well as behaviors not conducive to a positive learning environment. I am selecting books, self-regulation tools and snacks as a way to help students manage self-initiated breaks and incentive outcomes to help the transition back to the classroom.

Returning back to what classroom learning looked like pre-Covid has been a challenge and with the use of various tools and incentives, I am hoping to improve our challenge areas.

Using books will allow me to read relatable stories that teach lessons or allow students to make connections. The journals and self-management tools such as the fidgets, stress balls, magnet tiles and water tubes can help students reset, refocus and self-manage themselves in the classroom. Lastly, the snacks are used to incentivized desired behavior or provide an intermittent non-contingent reward for being self-directed.

Providing student with tools and incentives can help motivate and transition them into being more independent and aware of times when they need to reset and focus. I am hoping that this will allow for learning to occur as well as behavior to improve.

Mrs. Kaopuiki Leihoku Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Waianae, HI View local requests

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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fun Gratitude Journal for Kids: A New Unique Journal to Teach Children Ages 6 to 12 About Gratitude and Mindfulness in a Simple, Fun & Creative Way | ... for Kids Ages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 • Amazon Business $6.99 30 $209.70
Amazon Basics 5 Quart Stackable Plastic Storage Bins with Latching Lids- Clear/ Grey- Pack of 10 • Amazon Business $44.16 2 $88.32
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Book Box Set (Books 1-8: Anger, Anxiety, Peaceful, Happiness, Sadness, Confidence, Love, & Scribble Emotion) • Amazon Business $53.99 1 $53.99
XINBAOHONG Liquid Motion Bubbler Sensory Toy for Kids and Adults 4-Pack，Calming Stress Relief Fidget Toys for ADHD Autism, Office Desk Decor • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Anxiety Relief Toy, Occupational Therapy Toys, Fidget Toys for Kids, Sensory Toys for Sensory Play, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner, Toddler Must Haves (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $34.63 1 $34.63
Magnetic Tiles Building Blocks STEM Magnet Blocks Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls,Educational Toy Gifts for Toddlers Kids Develop Children's Ability to Observe,Imagine,Practice. • Amazon Business $28.69 1 $28.69
Takis Mini Fuego Rolled Tortilla Chips, Hot Chili Pepper and Lime Artificially Flavored, 25 Individual Snack Packs, 1.23 Ounces Each, Net Weight of 30.75 Ounces • Amazon Business $12.18 2 $24.36
Frito Lay Flamin' Hot Mix, 6 Flavor Single Serve Cheetos, Doritos, Chester's & Funyuns Variety Pack, (40 Count) • Amazon Business $23.29 1 $23.29
Play-Doh Ultimate Color Collection 65-Pack of Modeling Compound for Halloween Trick or Treat, School Supplies, 1-Oz Fun Size Cans, Includes Sapphire, Sparkle, Confetti, Metallic Colors, & Color Burst • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
KINGYAO 24 Pack Bundle Sensory Fidget Toys Set-Liquid Motion Timer/Grape Ball/Mochi Squishy/Stretchy String/Flippy Chain/Easter Egg/Marble Mesh/Squeeze Bean/Cube for Autistic Kids ADHD Anti-stress Toy • Amazon Business $17.50 1 $17.50
RAINBOW TOYFROG Star Flex Toy Building Sets-Create Puzzle Kids Building Toys - Toddler STEM Toys for 3 Year Old+ Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
12 Pack Fidgets Stress Balls for Kids Adults, Squishies Ball Toys Pack, Stress Relief Sensory Stress Ball for Autism, ADD, ADHD, Squishy Toys Gifts for 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Boys Girls • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Strictly No Elephants • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Grumpy Monkey • Amazon Business $10.62 1 $10.62
Ricky, the Rock That Couldn't Roll (You Rock Group) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Hardest Hidden Pictures Book Ever (Highlights Hidden Pictures) • Amazon Business $6.27 1 $6.27

Materials cost

$616.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $27.12

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$682.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$120.47

Total project goal

$803.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $803.13

1 Donor

-$803.13

Donations toward project cost

-$682.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$120.47

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