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Mrs. Sieben from Lenexa KS is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Active Learning: Empowering Fourth Graders with Exercise Balls!

Help me give my students flexible seating for the long days at school.

  • 3 donors
  • $119 still needed

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Exercise balls offer a dynamic and engaging seating option for fourth-grade classrooms, promoting both physical health and academic success. Unlike traditional chairs, exercise balls encourage active sitting, requiring students to engage their core muscles for balance. This engagement not only improves posture but also helps students expend excess energy, leading to better focus and attention during class.

Moreover, the subtle movements allowed by sitting on an exercise ball can help restless students stay more engaged in learning activities.

This dynamic seating option supports different learning styles, particularly benefiting students who thrive with movement while learning.

Introducing exercise balls into the classroom also promotes a sense of responsibility among students, as they learn to care for and maintain their seating equipment. Additionally, the use of exercise balls can contribute to a positive classroom atmosphere, where students feel empowered and motivated to learn.

Overall, exercise balls are a valuable addition to fourth-grade classrooms, offering a range of benefits that support students' physical health, engagement, and academic achievement.

Mrs. Sieben
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SmarterLife Workout Exercise Ball for Fitness, Yoga, Balance, Stability, or Birthing, Great as Yoga Ball Chair for Office or Exercise Gym Equipment for Home, Non-Slip Design (55 cm, Black) • Amazon Business $23.97 5 $119.85

Materials cost

$119.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $8.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$160.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.25

Total project goal

$188.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $188.35

2 Donors

-$35.00

Donations toward project cost

-$29.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

Olathe Public Schools Foundation match offer

-$35.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$29.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

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 $118.35

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