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Mrs. Russell from Reno, NV is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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4th Grade Calm Down Time

Help me give my students flexible seating bean bag chairs for quite areas in the room and games for reward/rainy days.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Russell's classroom raised $580

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students have seen a lot of change as their first teacher had to move out of the area and they went through different substitute teachers to begin the school year. I would like to create a classroom that is welcoming and helps the students move forward in positivity.

I need quiet areas where students can go if they need to release frustration or just need to get a break from sitting at a desk.

I chose at least four bean bags to focus on purchasing.

Also, there will be many cold and wet days of winter to come and my students may need to have recess inside the classroom on these days. They need some games and building toys to help fill their playtime needs while giving my students an opportunity to build communication and critical thinking skills. These could also be used as reward centers.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Posh Creations Beanbags Bean Bag Chair, Large-38in, Solid Royal Blue • Amazon Business $67.99 2 $135.98
Posh Creations Bean Bag Chair for Kids, Teens, and Adults Includes Removable and Machine Washable Cover, 38in - Large, Solid Gray (BLG-BP004) • Amazon Business $67.99 2 $135.98
Hasbro Classic Board Game Set, Set of 4 • School Specialty $69.22 1 $69.22
LEGO Classic Build Together 11020 Creative Building Toy Set for Kids, Girls, and Boys Ages 5+ (1,601 Pieces) • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99
IQ BUILDER | STEM Learning Toys | Creative Construction Engineering | Fun Educational Building Toy Set for Boys and Girls Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old | Best Toy Gift for Kids | Top Blocks Game Kit • Amazon Business $24.77 1 $24.77
Pressman Toy Chess Board Game • School Specialty $16.49 1 $16.49

Materials cost

$447.43

Vendor shipping charges

$8.57

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$492.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.95

Total project goal

$579.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$579.66

1 Donor

-$579.66

Donations toward project cost

-$492.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.95

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$0.00

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