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Ms. England from Sarasota, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Must Meet Them Where They Are!

Help me give my students a library of Social and Emotional books to help them grow and characters they can connect with during our daily social emotional learning period, all while incorporating our reading and writing standards.

  • $393 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My students attend a Title I school in sunny Florida. This year presents many new challenges in part due to the pandemic. Many of my young students are just learning to sit, share, take turns, and deal with their feelings. Other factors that impact my students are trauma and homelessness. Many of my students have had minimal experiences outside the home, interacting with others, and learning how to identify and regulate their emotions. I recognize that each of my students brings something beautiful and unique to the classroom family. My goal is to help them recognize that.

My Project

By using books that engage kids, I can help support my students on the various feelings they have and acceptable coping strategies when they experience them. I often refer to Maslow over Bloom (students physical and emotional needs must be met before we can expect them to read and write.) It is my goal that by sharing books with characters my kiddos can relate to, they will learn to identify their feelings so they can begin to learn to self-regulate their emotions. Making connections to characters who may have the same feelings validates that it is "okay." Using read alouds that support Social Emotional Growth allows me the opportunity to meet Florida's Best Standards in Reading and Writing, while also meeting them where they are emotionally. The few manipulative items will be used in the creation of my "think it through" area where students can choose to take a break.

Ms. England
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Little SPOT Takes Action! 8 Book Box Set (Books 9-16: Kindness, Responsibility, Patience, Respect, Honesty, Organization, Diversity, & Safety) • Amazon Business $44.82 1 $44.82
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set • Amazon Business $32.18 1 $32.18
Taste Your Words • Amazon Business $15.30 1 $15.30
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns We Can All Get Along • Amazon Business $15.00 1 $15.00
Howard B. Wigglebottom and the Monkey on His Back: A Tale About Telling the Truth • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Howard B. Wigglebottom On Yes or No: A Fable About Trust • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Courage • Amazon Business $13.57 1 $13.57
The Choices I Make: (Children’s Books About Making Good Choices, Anger, Emotions Management, Kids Ages 3 5, Preschool, Kindergarten) (Self-Regulation Skills) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
When I am Angry: Kids Books about Anger, ages 3 5, children's books (Self-Regulation Skills) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Mistakes Are How I Learn: An Early Reader Rhyming Story Book for Children to Help with Perseverance and Diligence (Amazing Affirmations) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Breathing is My Superpower: Mindfulness Book for Kids to Feel Calm and Peaceful • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Cando-10-0907 CanDo TheraPutty Standard Exercise Putty, Green: Medium, 4 oz, Pack of 1 • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
Teamwork Isn't My Thing, and I Don't Like to Share!: Classroom ideas for Teaching the Skills of Working as a Team and Sharing • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Fidget Toys and Sensory Toys by BUNMO - Textured Stretchy Strings and Super Sensory Fidget Toys. Fidget Toys for Adults and Kids - 6 Pack • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
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 $9.95 1 $9.95
But It's Not My Fault! (Responsible Me!) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
I Have Ants in My Pants (National Center for Youth Issues) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
My Mouth Is A Volcano • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
That Rule Doesn't Apply to Me! (Responsible Me!) • Amazon Business $9.86 1 $9.86
I Just Want to Do It My Way! My Story about Staying on Task and Asking for Help • Amazon Business $9.83 1 $9.83
Empathy Is Your Superpower: A Book About Understanding the Feelings of Others • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$298.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$333.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.81

Total project goal

$392.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $392.09

2 Donors

-$337.03

Donations toward project cost

-$333.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$55.06

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