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Ms. Dunham from San Diego, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A 21st Century Education is Flexible

Help me give my students the classroom environment that will help them succeed. My most active students need flexible seating: wobble chairs, bean bags, and balance balls

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Dunham's classroom raised $674

This project is fully funded

My Students

At the beginning of this year I was more than overwhelmed by the thought of teaching a combination class of 35 4th/5th graders. Within this group of 35, I have 23 4th graders and 13 fifth grades, with 9 students having special needs. While it is still overwhelming, I have found my students to be intelligent, highly energetic, and kind beyond measure. Most days I feel extremely fortunate to be part of this group's lives and it really bothers me that I cannot provide them with the classroom environment they deserve.

As an IB STEAM school my wonderful 35 have access to the best curriculum, however our classroom environment is out of sync with the cutting edge curriculum.

Our school spent four years, rewriting the curriculum. It was a lot of work, but as a staff we feel our students deserve the best. This feeling often leads me to wonder if I am providing the best. Sadly, I am not. My students need and deserve flexible seating. We need to elevate our classroom environment to match our 21st century curriculum.

My Project

My students receive a curriculum that will help them succeed in the 21st century, but due to limited seating options my students aren't able to choose a space that will best meet their needs. Flexible seating allows students to take charge of their learning and make the choices that work best for them. Allowing students to choose where they sit helps them to become independent learners, and gives them the tools they need to engage fully and comfortably in their learning. Currently my students are choosing to work in a variety of locations in our room such as: sitting under tables with clip boards, or sitting or laying on the floor with a clip board. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them. I have noticed amazing differences in my students when they are given a choice in their seating. They almost always make good choices about where they sit, are more engaged, and get more work completed than when they are just sitting at their desk.

My students are noticeably more engaged in their work and more responsible when they are given a choice of where to work.

The products that I have selected will help my students by giving them additional seating options to make more effective learning choices, reinforce responsibility, and independence. The wobble stools and balance ball chairs will allow students to sit while still allowing for some movement. These will be extremely beneficial for some students that just need to get the wiggles out. They can also be used as an alternative chairs as needed! The beanbag chairs will allow for additional comfortable floor seating options. They are lightweight and can be easily used in many areas of the classroom

Ms. Dunham Jefferson Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half of 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
WC716 - Flex-Space Wobble Chair - 16" - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 2 $159.98
WC714 - Flex-Space Wobble Chair - 14" - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 2 $139.98
DD430SB - Calming Colors® Big Beanbag Seat - Sky Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
DD430SG - Calming Colors® Big Beanbag Seat - Sage Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
LC529BU - Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 22" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
LC529GR - Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 22" - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$489.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $44.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$572.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.96

Total project goal

$673.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $673.06

1 Donor

-$673.06

Donations toward project cost

-$572.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$100.96

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