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

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Self-Care Activities

Help me give my students the best therapeutic experience at school. I use board games, kinetic sand, magnetic blocks, card games and slinky's to help students work on anger management skills, social skills and coping skills.

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My Students

What I love about my students are that they are very unique, charismatic, creative, and inspiring despite the many adverse challenges that my students experience daily. They are so special to me as a school counselor because they face so many environmental triggers, to name a few, gun violence, domestic violence, and infested with drug users. Despite experiencing these adversities, my students continue to persevere daily.

My students, too often find themselves braving through these difficult situations without having the opportunity or ability to verbalize their emotions and or to take time out and enjoy being a kid.

My Project

When meeting with my students and accomplishing their goals, I like to use different games, where I also create therapeutic thinking questions for the games. For example, for Jenga, I write on each block specific questions that is the focus of the activity such Anger or Social Skill. On the blocks will have the question and they must pick a block read it and answer it before placing it back in the pile.

For Uno cards, I use the colors as a way to identify the questions they must answer.

For example, if a player has a red card, them must pick a index card labeled red, read it answer it and move on.

The board games I leave as is, which promotes social skills with peers that focus on communication skills, patience, and taking turns. The Simon games help my students who struggle with anger, ADHD, and Patience. This game helps them to concentrate and focus on the lighted shapes. In doing so, we practice breathing exercises and counting when frustrated. The beads, are used to practice patience as well. It may seem easy, but for some students who can barely concentrate and ask them to make a special gift for a loved one, they try really hard to make it perfect.

Using games not only is fun for students, but it's a great way to teach my students life skill techniques that they will need to be able to handle life's challenges.

Ms. Vaughn John Marshall Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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

200 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Playing CBT - Therapy Game to Develop Awareness of Thoughts, Emotions and behaviors for improving Social Skills, Coping Skills and Enhancing self Control.- New Version • Amazon Business $65.00 1 $65.00
ORRENTE Magnetic Blocks, Magnetic Building Blocks Set for Boys/Girls, Magnetic Tiles Educational STEM Toys for Kids/Toddlers, 60 Piece • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Simon Game • Amazon Business $13.39 2 $26.78
Lewo Wooden Stacking Board Games Building Blocks for Kids - 48 Pieces • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Social Emotional Games NoWaries S.T.O.R.M. | Best Educational Learning Resources for Kids & Adults | Emotional Awareness, Control, & Vocabulary | Fun for School & Therapy | Pack of 110 Playing Cards • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Super Z Outlet 80s Colorful Retro Rock Pop Star Rainbow Diva Disco Jelly Neon Gel Stretchable Bracelets Bands for Theme Events, Colorful Assortment, Assorted Toy Party Favor Prizes (Assorted 288pk) • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Jenga Game Wooden Blocks Stacking Tumbling Tower Kids Game Ages 6 and Up • Amazon Business $6.88 3 $20.64
MICKYU 3D Large Size Pin Art Board - Children & Adults - Classic Pin Art Toy Sculpture - Made of Plastic and Metal,6" x 8" • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Mattel Games: The Official Uno Tin [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Superhero Strengths: Building Resilience, Coping Skills, and Emotion Awareness Card Game • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Beads for Bracelets, Cridoz 2800 Pcs 4mm Small Pony Beads with 1200 Pcs Alphabet Letter Beads for Jewelry Bracelets Making • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Sensory Fidget Toys Bundle-DNA Stress Relief Balls with Fidget Hand Toys for Anxiety Kids & Adults-Calming Toys for ADHD Autism Anxiety • Amazon Business $18.50 1 $18.50
Beads for Bracelets, Anezus 7200 Pcs 4mm Pony Seed Beads Bracelet Beads Small Glass Rainbow Beads for Bracelet Jewelry Making • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
CBT 123 Version 2.0: The Hilariously Fun Game That Empowers Kids and Teens to Take Charge of Their Thoughts, Actions, and Emotions - Updated Version • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
NovaCraft Beads for Bracelets - Complete DIY Jewelry Making Kit with Colorful Glass Beads, Acrylic Letter Beads, and Elastic Bracelet Strings for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $15.70 1 $15.70
Kicko Metal Coil Spring Walking Spring Toy - 4 Pack - Novelty, Prize, Party Favor for Kids Teens and Adults • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
LovesTown Emoji Stress Balls,24 Pcs Emoji Face Squeeze Balls for Hand Wrist Finger Exercise Stress Relief Therapy Squeeze • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Enthur Stretchy String Fidget Sensory Toys Build Resistance Squeeze Pull - Good for Kids with ADD, ADHD or Autism, and Adults to Strengthen Arms 12 Pack (BPA/Phthalate/Latex-Free) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Hasbro Gaming Rubik's 3X3 Cube, Puzzle Game, Classic Colors • Amazon Business $3.44 3 $10.32
Heflashor 1200PCS Acrylic Letter Beads White Cube Letter Beads Alphabet Beads A-Z and Heart Beads for Jewelry Making/Bracelets/Necklaces/Kids 6 X 6mm • Amazon Business $10.29 1 $10.29
Kinetic Sand The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand, Pink, 2 Lb • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Kinetic Sand The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand, Green, 2 Lb • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Kinetic Sand The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand, Blue, 2 Lb • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Kinetic Sand The Original Moldable Sensory Play Sand, Purple, 2 Lb • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sorry! Game • Amazon Business $7.88 1 $7.88
Hasbro Connect 4 Game • Amazon Business $6.88 1 $6.88

Materials cost

$473.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$510.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.15

Total project goal

$601.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $601.01

10 Donors

-$572.78

Donations toward project cost

-$510.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.92

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.23

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