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Ms. Angelique from New York, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Peace Around The Classroom: A Calm Down and Reflection Corner

My students need a small area rug, a comfy chair, wobble stools, stress balls and books to make the peace corner in our classroom as calming and inviting as possible.

  • $353 goal

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My Students

My students are absolutely amazing in every way. Our class is complete with 25 enthusiastic, curious and animated first graders from a range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our class is an integrated co-teaching (ICT) classroom meaning that a portion of our students have special needs. Our needs range from speech and language disorders to autism and none of the labels stop any of the students from trying their hardest and always exceeding expectations. These 25 students are dedicated and excelling in the classroom is the norm!

Our class of students is a unique, clever, determined and persistent bunch with a range of interests and needs--making each and every lesson new and exciting!

My co-teacher and I take a very hands-on approach to education which allows students to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.

My Project

My students need a peace corner where they can go and take a break from the world around them, work through their emotions or talk through and resolve an issue with peers. Our students go through a lot on a daily basis and it is important that they learn how to think and reflect on their experiences both in and out of the classroom. As adults we have learned a variety of coping mechanisms that we can use when faced with stress, anger or fear… and it is important that students be exposed to these techniques at a young age.

Students need to learn what they can and can’t control, they need to learn about their own emotions and what they mean and they need to learn how to use their verbal language in order to express the emotions that they are feeling.

My students need a small rug, stools and a comfy chair, stress balls/putty/fidgets and a variety of books to help them learn about their bodies, emotions and mental wellness.

Talking about emotions and how to deal with them is vital in order to form well-rounded students who will be ready to conquer what the world throws their way.

Ms. Angelique PS 191 Riverside School Makers Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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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New York, NY 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

25 students impacted 8donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kore Patented WOBBLE Chair, Made in the USA, Active Sitting for Toddler, Pre-School, Kids, and Teens; Kids don't have to sit still anymore - "The BEST seat in any Classroom"! - Blue - Kids (14in) • Amazon Business $69.99 2 $139.98
Therapy Putty by Vive (3-oz each) - For Finger, Hand & Grip Strength Exercises - Extra Soft, Soft, Medium & Firm Resistance - Theraputty for Occupational & Physical Therapy, Thinking & Stress • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Today I Feel Silly: And Other Moods That Make My Day • Amazon Business $10.16 1 $10.16
Cevinee Extra Strong Fidget Toys (12 pack / 6 color) Sensory Fidgets - Release Anxiety and Stress, Improve Concentration - #1 ADHD Therapist Recommended for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
I Just Want to Do It My Way! My Story about Staying on Task and Asking for Help • Amazon Business $9.31 1 $9.31
But It's Not My Fault! (Responsible Me!) • Amazon Business $9.30 1 $9.30
Cool Down and Work Through Anger (Learning to Get Along®) • Amazon Business $9.30 1 $9.30
Baditude! What to Do When Life Stinks! (Responsible Me!) • Amazon Business $9.30 1 $9.30
I Just Don't Like the Sound of No! My Story About Accepting No for an Answer and Disagreeing the Right Way! (Best Me I Can Be) • Amazon Business $9.30 1 $9.30
The Invisible Boy • Amazon Business $8.41 1 $8.41
When Miles Got Mad • Amazon Business $8.34 1 $8.34
My Mouth Is a Volcano! • Amazon Business $8.06 1 $8.06
My Many Colored Days • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Munchables Sensory Toolbox Fidget Pencil Toppers - Sensory Aide (8) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Pull and Stretch Bounce Ball Colors may vary (2) • Amazon Business $5.07 1 $5.07

Materials cost

$265.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$299.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.85

Total project goal

$352.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $352.32

7 Donors

-$176.07

Donations toward project cost

-$149.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.26

match offer

-$176.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$149.66

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.41

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.18

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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