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Mrs. Della Salla from Edison, NJ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Social Stories

Help me give my students books that help students foster their social and emotional intelligence through books like Last to Finish: A Story About the Smartest Boy in Math Class and What Should Danny Do?

  • $291 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Do you remember being in fourth grade? It's a time when kids feel so grown up, yet they still seek guidance from adults as they navigate social situations with peers.

Our energetic class of 28 students is a lively bunch that loves socializing.

They come from a diverse set of backgrounds with different experiences to share with the class. We are lucky to have so many people to learn from and grow with!

These kids devour books and enjoy free reading time. They enjoy reading social stories about kids their age and respond well to books that teach them how to navigate social norms in a fun way.

My Project

Knowing how to navigate social situations in school will help students work collaboratively and to solve problems independently. Having good self esteem will also help them academically.

Children must feel good inside in order to be able to learn and reach their full potential.

They want to feel that they have accomplished things that are valuable and important. They also want to feel independent. Without these needs being met, school can be challenging.

It isn't easy for a fourth grader to admit that they need help, especially navigating social situations. This project will assist students in addressing common issues kids their age come across daily in school and everyday life. Students will read these books and have discussions about what they learned. They will then turnkey the lessons and teach their first grade buddies what they have learned by making task cards and posters to use.

Mrs. Della Salla
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
What Should Danny Do? • Amazon Business $17.21 1 $17.21
What Does It Mean to Be Kind? • Amazon Business $13.94 1 $13.94
Ricky, the Rock that Couldn't Roll • Amazon Business $13.86 1 $13.86
Even Superheroes Have Bad Days • Amazon Business $12.75 1 $12.75
Last to Finish, A Story About the Smartest Boy in Math Class (The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses) • Amazon Business $12.32 1 $12.32
Empathy Is My Superpower: A Story about Showing You Care (Without Limits) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids • Amazon Business $10.92 1 $10.92
Kindness Starts With You - At School • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
I Am Human: A Book of Empathy • Amazon Business $10.73 1 $10.73
Listening with My Heart: A story of kindness and self-compassion • Amazon Business $10.31 1 $10.31
Ricky Sticky Fingers • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
I Won't Give Up (Persistence Project) (Volume 2) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
WhatÂ’s in It for Me? (Responsible Me!) • Amazon Business $9.86 1 $9.86
But It's Not My Fault! (Responsible Me!) • Amazon Business $9.30 1 $9.30
Of Course It's a Big Deal (Executive Function) • Amazon Business $9.30 1 $9.30
Just Breathe: Meditation, Mindfulness, Movement, and More • Amazon Business $9.09 1 $9.09
That Rule Doesn't Apply to Me! (Responsible Me!) • Amazon Business $9.04 1 $9.04
Winners Don't Whine and Whiners Don't Win • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
Bully B.E.A.N.S. • Amazon Business $8.45 1 $8.45
My Mouth Is a Volcano! • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$213.34

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$246.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.51

Total project goal

$290.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $290.05

1 Donor

-$250.29

Donations toward project cost

-$246.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$39.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

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