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Mrs. Robison from Saratoga Springs, UT is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Robison's classroom raised $961

An Environment Fit for First Grade

Help me give my students seating and reading options that empower their learning.

Mrs. Robison Riverview Elementary School
Saratoga Springs, UT Grades PreK-2

My Students

Sitting in a chair for 6 hours can be hard for anyone, especially younger students. While some like the rigidity of the chair, I frequently find my students standing by their desks, moving to the carpet, or working on cushions at our writing table.

I teach first grade in Utah and my students are learning the power of choice.

They are eager to make choices and have a voice in their learning. With flexible seating, they will be able to practice making choices everyday when choosing a spot for their learning. Along with flexible seating, the ability to have access to rotating monthly nonfiction magazines allows them choice when reading. It allows them to build their literacy stamina and become familiar with nonfiction writing, and discover what type of writing they like reading best. My young learners have a lot of their day to day decided for them. I hope give them options in my classroom, where they can be empowered to learn at their best.

My Project

Flexible seating allows students more choice and autonomy in the classroom. It allows them to choose not only a spot that they can work best in, but a spot that works best for them. My early learners thrive with their educational goals when they can choose where to work. Currently, students are working at their desks in their chairs with options during centers and independent work time to work with clipboards at the carpet, lap desks, or cushions in our writing center. My students are much more motivated, empowered, and able to persevere with difficult tasks when they can work where they feel most comfortable.

The products that I have selected will allow my students to have more options as to where they work in a school day.

They also help my early learners learn communication and critical thinking skills as they navigate their choice in seating and how taking turns. The options I have chosen are long lasting, durable, and light weight, which makes them easy to clean and move throughout the classroom.

In addition to flexible seating, I have included nonfiction magazines from Scholastic. These magazines allow my early readers to have access to more nonfiction texts in our library at an age appropriate level. I have seen how much more interested and motivated, my learners are when they are reading about animals, events, and science. The magazines from Scholastic give them another literacy source for facts. They will be able to read them at school and take them home with them to reread with their families. Since the magazines are monthly, it also builds excitement around reading as my students wonder what the next issues will be about. It also increases their critical thinking and literacy skills as they learn to read fact boxes, labels, and headers.

23 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. Robison Riverview Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Saratoga Springs, UT View local requests 23 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FDP SoftScape 14" Square Bean Bag Poufs for Kids, Multipurpose Decorative Ottoman, Seat or Footrest, Great for Small Spaces, Living Room, Playroom, Classroom, Library (2-Piece Set) - Navy/Powder Blue • Amazon Business $92.36 2 $184.72
Scholastic News®, Grade 1 (min. 20 subscriptions per order) (Digital + Print) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $5.95 24 $142.80
FDP SoftScape 10 inch Butterfly Stool Modular Seating Set for Toddlers and Kids, Soft Foam, Colorful Flexible Seating for In-Home Learning, Classrooms and Daycares (6-Piece Set) - Navy/Powder Blue • Amazon Business $124.97 1 $124.97
Norwood Commercial Furniture - NOR-1101AC-SO - Assorted Color Stacking Stools - Stackable Stools for Kids and Adults - Flexible Seating for Home, Office, Classrooms - Plastic/Metal 17.75" (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $97.10 1 $97.10
CANDO Donut Exercise, Workout, Core Training, Swiss Stability Ball for Yoga, Pilates and Balance Training in Gym, Office or Classroom • Amazon Business $21.44 4 $85.76
SoftScape 15 inch Round Floor Cushions with Handles; Flexible Seating for in-Home Distance Learning, Daycare, Preschool, Classroom; 2 inch Thick Deluxe Foam (6-Piece) - Contemporary • Amazon Business $67.79 1 $67.79
FDP SoftScape 15 inch Round Bean Floor Cushions with Handles; Flexible Seating for Home, Daycare, Preschool, Classroom, Yoga and Meditation, 4 inch Height (4-Piece) - Contemporary • Amazon Business $57.33 1 $57.33

Materials cost

$760.47

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.28

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$816.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.03

Total project goal

$960.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $960.19

1 Donor

-$960.19

Donations toward project cost

-$816.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$144.03

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