Find It Fund It Florida - Hillsborough Education Foundation

Mindfulness Matters!

School:: Palm River Elementary School
Category:: Character Development
Teacher/ Administrator:: Sophia Haynes
: 131604
Students Impacted:: 100
Grade Levels Impacted:: Pre K - 5
Date:: July 24, 2021

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Suncoast Credit Union - $620.05

Project Goal

To provide a place where students who are feeling stress, frustration or other overwhelming feelings preventing them from learning can calm down, emotionally reset and return to class as quickly as possible.

How Project Benefits Students

The Panther's Den ( Wellness Room) will be equipped with a variety of comfortable seating options, fidget toys, art supplies, Kids who need to burn off extra energy can play hopscotch, squeeze squishy balls or play with kinetic sand. Those who need to calm down can gaze at a lava lamp, read a book or sit alone on a soft beanbag chair.

Expected Outcome(s)

The Panthers Den was created to empower students to regulate their emotions. Student's in need of a movement break, mindfulness moment, or calming time outside of class will have a space to refocus their attention on positive emotions so they can return to class and continue their day successfully.

Detailed Cost Summary

Items for wellness room and classroom tools for students with attention and/or emotional struggles.

Items

#	Item Description	Total Cost
1	ZHANGLI Bean Bag Chair x 4- Foldable Flocking Inflatable Sofa - Living Room Outdoor Bean Bag Chair Lounger	$147.96
2	Kinetic Sand, Castle Containers 10-Color Pack	$17.37
3	Kinetic Sand, Sandisfying Set with 2lbs of Sand and 10 Tools, for Kids Aged 3 and Up	$14.97
4	52 Stress Less & Self Care Cards - Mindfulness & Meditation Exercises - Anxiety Relief & Relaxation	$13.95
5	bundle Sensory Fidget Toys Set-Liquid Motion Timer/Grape Ball/Soft Egg Slime/Flippy Chain/Stretchy String/Ultralight clay/Mesh & Marble Toy/Soybeans Squeeze/Mochi Squishy,Stretch Toys Children/Adult	$12.99
6	20 Pack High Resistance Chair Bands, Classroom Bundle, Foot Fidgets for Kids, Fits School and Classroom Chairs, ADHD and Sensory Fidgets, Helps Kids Focus and Learn (Sky Blue)	$34.99
7	Mindfulness Skills for Kids: Card Deck and 3 Card Games	$16.99
8	Timers	$8.97
9	Sensory Fidget Toys Set, 25 Pcs., Stress Relief and Anti-Anxiety Tools Bundle for	$16.55
10	Stress Relief Balls (3-pack) - Tear-Resistant,	$17.99
11	Beadeez Squishy Stress Balls with Gel Water Beads - Jumbo Size (Colorful) - Anti-	$15.99
12	Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair Active	$67.84
13	Mindful Kids: 50 Mindfulness Activities for Kindness , Focus and Calm	$13.49
14	Yoga for Children--Yoga Cards: 50+ Yoga Poses and Mindfulness Activities for Healthier, More Resilient Kids	$15.99
15	Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere	$12.99
16	Black Diamond Stoneworks Yoga Mat Spray Cleaner: USDA Certified BIOBASED-	$16.98
17	SCIONE 10 Pack Fidget Spinner Stress	$17.89
18	Behind the Anger Therapy Kit for Kids Anger Management Control	$32.99
19	Feelings and Dealings: An Emotions and Empathy Card Game \| Award-Winning \|	$18.95
20	A Little SPOT of Anxiety: A Story About Calming Your Worries	$10.77
21	Anger Management Workbook for Kids: 50 Fun Activities to Help Children Stay Calm and Make Better Choices When They Feel Mad	$12.29
22	What Were You Thinking?: Learning to Control Your Impulses	$7.76
23	4E's Novelty Expandable Breathing Ball Sphere (4 Pack) Toy for Kids Stress Reliever	$34.96
24	Practicing Mindfulness: 75 Essential Meditations to	$15.45
25	Shipping	$22.98
	Total:	$620.05

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