Bodies Movin'... Flexible Seating & Fine Motor Skills
Help me give my students flexible seating that accommodates their need to bounce, hands-on equipment for fine motor skills, mirrors for awareness of feelings, and puzzles to build their knowledge. Thank YOU!
Our students are K-2nd grade children who receive special education services and have high sensory, fine motor, and gross motor needs. Our students all live in a small town in Maine, a "working" town on the coastline, with lots of emphasis on kindness and community.
I love that the world is a wonder to our students.
They are so inquisitive and really make their teachers and support staff stop and appreciate life!
Like our community, our classroom is tight-knit. Our students care for each other and learn from one another.
My Project
Our students are a lovable, lively group who require frequent movement. They struggle with traditional chairs and desks, but can make great learning gains when their physical needs are met. They are excited to be at school and enjoy learning new things, especially when working with their hands. I have seen them wiggle in their chairs and be unable to focus far too often, whereas with flexible seating such as therapy balls with stable bases and "wiggle seats", which can be put on any chair, these students will be able to relax and attend to the academic work they truly need. They would use flexible seating during the entire day, while writing, reading, doing math, science, and art.
Our group often works on tasks that develop fine motor skills and reasoning with hands-on, tactile manipulatives and puzzles.
Our students love to use their hands. These items, which are functional and help students both at school and in real life, are items that can be hard to obtain within a school budget. This group would benefit greatly from new items in these areas and we often find ourselves wishing for them!
Feelings can get very big in our room. Mirrors will show our students their own faces and they can then name and regulate emotions. When they are feeling at peace, their bodies can be at ease and ready to learn. We work hard to help our young students in this area. Mirrors and the wonderful pop-up feelings book will help build a community of learners who know how to name their feelings and create peace through self-regulation.
These items will enhance every aspect of our classroom, and I know that our students will be over the moon to have them. Thank you for your time and consideration!
Exercise Ball for Yoga, Balance, Stability from SmarterLife - Fitness, Pilates, Birthing, Therapy, Office Ball Chair, Classroom Flexible Seating - Anti Burst, No Slip, Workout Guide (Turquoise, 55 cm)
• Amazon Business
$18.97
3
$56.91
Freesty Wobble Cushion Wiggle Seat with Pump, Air Stability Balance Disc Core Trainer for Home & Gym, Office Desk Chair Cushion for Flexible Classroom Seat (Blue, 34cm)
• Amazon Business
$18.95
3
$56.85
Incline Fit Exercise Ball Base (1 pc or 4 pcs) - Workout Accessory, Alternative to Office Desk Chair or Pregnancy Birthing Ball; Fits 55, 65, 75cm Exercise Balls, 4-Piece
• Amazon Business
$15.99
3
$47.97
DUcare Portable Folding Vanity Mirror with Stand, Large
• Amazon Business
$11.99
4
$47.96
Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Deluxe Building Set, Gear Toy, STEM Learning Toy, 100 Pieces, Ages 4+
• Amazon Business
$15.40
2
$30.80
Voamuw Wooden Number Puzzle Shape Sorter Game for Toddlers Over 2 Years Old Counting Toys Preschool Education Learning Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division for Kids Math Puzzle Stacking Board
• Amazon Business
$20.99
1
$20.99
The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings
• Amazon Business
$17.79
1
$17.79
Busy Board Dress Learning Toys for Fine Motor Skills & Learn to Dress, Basic Life Skills Sensory Board, Learn to Zip, Snap, Tie Shoe Laces and Buckle (Type1, Orange)
• Amazon Business
$15.99
1
$15.99
Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids Age 4-8 Year Old 60 Piece Colorful Wooden Puzzles for Toddler Children Learning Educational Puzzles Toys for Boys and Girls (3 Puzzles)
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
MasterPieces Explorer Kids - USA Map - 60 Piece Kids Puzzle
• Amazon Business
$5.98
1
$5.98
Materials cost
$315.23
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$15.76
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.73
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$365.72
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$64.54
Total project goal
$430.26
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$430.26
7 Donors
-$424.79
Donations toward project cost
-$365.72
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