Find It Fund It Florida - Hillsborough Education Foundation
Calm Down Corner
- School:
- Cimino Elementary School
- Category:
- Exceptional Child Ed
- Teacher/
Administrator: - Hoda Amin
- 188326
- Students Impacted:
- 25
- Grade Levels Impacted:
- K-5
- Date:
- July 18, 2022
Investor
Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.
Suncoast Credit Union - $621.91
Project Goal
Creating a calm down corner in the ESE classroom is a crucial part of my students’ daily life. ESE students need frequent breaks and can have many meltdowns. This place will allow students to take a break and have a chance to refocus and regulate their emotions. It will also allow the entire class to continue academic instructions without disruption. Overall this will allow all students to get more learning time and benefit from having undisturbed class time.
How Project Benefits Students
This project will benefit my ESE students (K-5) by providing them a safe place where students can practice calming strategies and improve self-regulation in a healthy way. Special needs students require anti-toxic and safe items to use during their meltdowns. For example, the fidget and sensory toys allow the students to grasp, play, explore and relax. Anxiety relief items will divert students attention away from their negative emotions, so they can have a chance to calm down and refocus. All of the items that will be put in the calm down corner have a significant purpose to promote emotion regulation. The corner is made to be a separate setting for the students to be able to detach themselves and deescalate their emotions. The corner will have a wide variety of items and strategies that the students can use as they need.
Expected Outcome(s)
Our expected outcome is that ESE students will learn how to use the calming corner effectively. They will have a variety of tools, toys, visuals and techniques to choose from. Students will be able to learn different strategies and ways to choose what works well for them. The classroom will be disrupted less and will result in a calmer learning environment for all students.
Detailed Cost Summary
Calm down corners are developed and promoted in a variety of ways in the school settings. Items like multi-color carpet with number counting, fidget toys, therapy balls, sensory games and items, texture calming stickers, educational feeing posters, sensory pillow, relaxing ceiling light, beanbag, sensory drawing pads will make the calm down corner a perfect safe place for ESE students to go to when needed. The items will cost $639.86
Items
| # | Item Description | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flagship Carpets Counting Number Multicolor Educational Square Rug for Kids Playroom, Nursery Room Mat, Home Learning Area, and Classroom Carpet, 6' x 6', Counting to 100 | $164.59 |
| 2 | Sense & Grow Sensory Matching Game - Kids Memory Game with 26 Pairs of Textured Cards - Fine Motor Montessori Sensory Toy for Toddlers - Explore 52 Cards with Multiple Colors & Textures Ages 2+ Offered by Amazon.com. | $14.91 |
| 3 | hand2mind See My Feelings Mirror, Social Emotional Learning, Shatterproof Mirror for Kids, Anger Management Toys, Anxiety Relief Items, Mindfulness for Kids, Calm Down Corner, Anxiety Toys (Set of 1) | $10.67 |
| 4 | Build On Wall or Table - Customize Building Block Wall, 8 Pack (10" x 20") Self Adhesive Building Base Plate, 440 Pcs Compatible with All Major Brand Brick - Fastest and Easiest DIY Fun Wall and Desk | $94.88 |
| 5 | Art3d Liquid Fusion Activity Play Centers for Children, Toddler, Teens, 12" X 12" Pack of 9 Tiles | $109.99 |
| 6 | 70 Pieces Calming Anxiety Sensory Stickers Textured Strips Toy Anti Stress Textured Calm Stickers Sensory Adhesives for Desk Classroom Phone Adult Teen Present (Geometry Style) | $11.99 |
| 7 | 4 Pcs Sensory Fidget Stress Relief Toys Marble Maze Mat Tactile Adult Sensory Toys Calming Sensory Mat Anxiety Relief Toys Fidget Sensory Fabric Toys for Teens School Home Reduce Stress Keep Focus | $20.99 |
| 8 | 4 Boho Feelings Chart For Kids Learning Posters For Walls - List Of Feelings Poster For Kids Educational Posters For Classroom Decorations, Periodic Table Of Emotions Poster For School Counselors | $15.99 |
| 9 | KLT Sensory Stress Balls for Kids Color Changing - Squishy Balls Fidget Toys for Adults | Soft Sensory Toys for Autism Children | Squeeze Toys for Anxiety Relief | Birthday Party Favor | $7.99 |
| 10 | Projector Lights Ocean Wave Calming Autism Sensory Autistic Water Night Light Toys Relax Led Blue Night Projector Lamp Waterproof Ceiling 3D Effect Remote Control for Children Kids Boys Bedroom Party | $34.99 |
| 11 | Special Supplies Vibrating Pillow Sensory Pressure Activated for Kids and Adults, 12” x 12” Plush Minky Soft Cover with Textured Therapy Stimulation Bumps, Blue | $28.99 |
| 12 | Big Joe Classic Beanbag Smartmax, Spicy Lime | $56.00 |
| 13 | Sky Castle DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Blue and Red Gel) | $8.99 |
| 14 | hand2mind Mindful Maze Boards, 3 Double Sided Breathing Boards with Finger Paths, Mindfulness for Kids, Social Emotional Learning, Sensory Board, Anxiety Relief Items, Occupational Therapy Toys | $21.99 |
| 15 | Thought-Spot I Know What to Do Feeling/Moods Products: Different Moods/Emotions; Autism; ADHD; Helps Kids Identify Feelings and Make Positive Choices (Moods/Feelings Flipbook) | $18.95 |
| Total: | $621.91 |
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