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Ms. M. from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Woosah... Keeping Kinders Calm and Creative in the Classroom

Help me give my students social-emotional learning tools, art supplies, and sensory items for our calm-down corner.

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My Project

These supplies will equip young learners with essential tools for emotional growth, creativity, and sensory exploration. With a carefully curated selection of art supplies, engaging art books, and sensory items, I aim to create an enriching environment that fosters emotional intelligence and self-expression.

Art supplies will encourage creativity and fine motor skills, while the selection of social-emotional learning tools will introduce important concepts like empathy, sharing, and emotional regulation.

Sensory items like the emotions sensory bottles will provide hands-on experiences that help children understand and manage their emotions and the family and pet manipulatives will grow understanding and community. By integrating these resources into the classroom, I strive to make a lasting impact on student learning, supporting their overall development and preparing them for future success.

Ms. M. Burke Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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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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Chicago, IL View local requests

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

35 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Westcott 16454 Right- and Left-Handed Scissors, Kids' Scissors, Ages 4-8, 5-Inch Blunt Tip, Assorted, 6 Pack • Amazon Business $6.42 8 $51.36
hand2mind Mirror My Sounds Phoneme Set, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics Games, Letter Sounds, Phonics Flash Cards, Speech Therapy Materials, Phonics for Kindergarten, Toys That Help with Speech • Amazon Business $11.50 4 $46.00
Sax Sulphite Drawing Paper, 90 lb, 9 x 12 Inches, Extra-White, Pack of 500 - 206321 • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Learning Resources All about Me Family Counters, Set of 72, Ages 3+, SEL, Sensory Skills,Color Recognition • Amazon Business $20.79 1 $20.79
edxeducation-13841 Tactile Shells - Set of 72 - Translucent - 6 Textures and Colors - Ages 18m+ - Explore STEM concepts via Light Panels and Sensory Bins • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles- Secondary Emotions, Toddler Sensory Toys, Quiet Fidget Toys, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Calming Corner, Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
hand2mind Mindful Maze Boards, Learn Breathing Patterns, Mindfulness for Kids Anxiety Relief, Tactile Sensory Toys, Play Therapy Toys, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Calm Down Corner Supplies • Amazon Business $18.48 1 $18.48
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper, Sunny" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91701) • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper, "Brilliant" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11 - MORE SHEETS! (91684) • Amazon Business $16.60 1 $16.60
Astrobrights Mega Collection Colored Paper, 8 ½ x 11, 24 lb/89 gsm, “Retro” 5-Color Assortment, 625 Ct. (91685)"Amazon Exclusive" - More Sheets! , Assorted • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
Meet Leonardo da Vinci • Amazon Business $15.59 1 $15.59
Meet Claude Monet • Amazon Business $15.59 1 $15.59
Meet Vincent van Gogh • Amazon Business $15.59 1 $15.59
Meet Piet Mondrian • Amazon Business $15.59 1 $15.59
Meet Wassily Kandinsky • Amazon Business $15.59 1 $15.59
Special Supplies Mini Loop Scissors for Children and Teens and 5.5" Inches (6-Pack) Colorful Looped, Adaptive Design, Right and Lefty Support, Small, Easy-Open Squeeze Handles, For Special Needs • Amazon Business $13.29 1 $13.29
Meet Meet Mary Cassatt • Amazon Business $12.47 1 $12.47

Materials cost

$373.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$409.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.26

Total project goal

$481.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $481.76

4 Donors

-$431.88

Donations toward project cost

-$367.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.78

match offer

-$49.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.48

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