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Mrs. Bush from Austin TX is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Books + Fun Seating = Learning for All

My students need more flexible seating options, like the bean bag chair and the items to create a reading nook, and books to create more literacy units.

  • $1,541 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach a wide range of students, from gifted students to students that receive special education services, in my language arts classes. My students are amazing young men and women that come from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Many have special needs, including ADD, autism, anxiety, and sensory issues. My children love to learn and enjoy collaborating on projects and working with their peers. My goal is to provide a warm, loving, comfortable environment that promotes risk taking, exploration, and collaboration. They deserve the best classroom environment to learn in.

My Project

Flexible seating allows students to take charge of their learning and make the choices that work best for them. My students are choosing to work in a variety of locations in our room such as: at different tables, sitting on a rug with clip boards, standing at tall desks, and working at a coffee table. Some of my current choices need replacing, like my rug and 2 of me special chairs.

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 re more engaged and get more work completed than when they are just sitting at their desk.

In addition, I'd like to implement new literature circles for my students.

Mrs. Bush
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Comfy Sacks 6 ft Memory Foam Bean Bag Chair, Black Furry • Amazon Business $317.68 1 $317.68
RUGGABLE Washable Indoor/Outdoor Stain Resistant 5x7 (60"x84") Area Rug 2pc Set (Cover and Pad) Cadiz Espresso • Amazon Business $108.95 1 $108.95
MVPower 4 Pack 5" Swivel Caster Wheels Dust Cover Rubber Heavy Duty Castors with 360 Degree Top Plate(5 inch with brake,Black) • Amazon Business $26.99 4 $107.96
Ugly • Amazon Business $8.76 8 $70.08
Out of My Mind • Amazon Business $7.99 8 $63.92
Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy Duty Automatic Pencil Sharpeners, Corded or Battery Operated Best for No.2 and Colored Pencil in School Classroom Office • Amazon Business $15.59 4 $62.36
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH • Amazon Business $7.49 8 $59.92
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas • Amazon Business $5.69 10 $56.90
Finnhomy 10 Drawer Rolling Cart,Storage Rolling Carts with Semi-transparent Mutli Color Drawers, Organizer Cart for School, Office, Home, Beauty Salon,Utility Cart with Wheels • Amazon Business $46.99 1 $46.99
Rust-Oleum 241140 Dry Erase Brush-On Kit, White • Amazon Business $20.98 2 $41.96
Sterilite 16929006 Storage Crate, Black, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $32.02 1 $32.02
AIZESI 2PCS Spring Tension Curtain Rod, 28 to 48-Inch (White) • Amazon Business $14.87 2 $29.74
ASAKUKI 500ml Premium, Essential Oil Diffuser, 5 In 1 Ultrasonic Aromatherapy Fragrant Oil Vaporizer Humidifier, Timer and Auto-Off Safety Switch, 7 LED Light Colors • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Fidgeteez Set of 12 Chair Bands. Helps Improve Focus in the Classroom. Bounce or Stretch the Bands. Works for ADD, ADHD, Autism, and Sensory Needs. Silent and Non-Disruptive. • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
AmazonBasics Stapler with 1000 Staples - Black • Amazon Business $5.56 4 $22.24
Rust-Oleum 247596 Magnetic Primer, 30 oz • Amazon Business $20.98 1 $20.98
45" Long Blackout Curtains - Back Tab & Rod Pocket Thermal Insulated Drapes for Kitchen Bedroom Short Windows, 52" W x 45"L Per Panel, Dark Grey, 2 Pieces • Amazon Business $18.04 1 $18.04
ASPCA Microtech Striped Dog Bed Cuddler, 28 by 20 by 8-Inch, Blue • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Just Artifacts Decorative Round Chinese Paper Lanterns 12pcs Assorted Sizes (Color: Lavender) • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Scotch Desktop Tape Dispenser Silvertech, Two-Tone (C60-ST) • Amazon Business $4.15 4 $16.60
Yoga Dice: 7 Wooden Dice, Thousands of Possible Combinations! • Amazon Business $15.26 1 $15.26
Peace & Harmony Blends Set 100% Pure, Best Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil Kit - 3/10mL (Love, Hope, and Zen) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Aqueon QuietFlow Filter Cartridge, Medium, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $14.96 1 $14.96
LTWHOME Hepa Filters Fit for Dirt Devil Dynamite Vacuum F-2 (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
M MOOHAM Block Tape for Lego Bricks, Self Adhesive Baseplate Strips for Kids, Non-toxic Cuttable Reusable Compatible with Major Brands Building Blocks, Bonus a Safe Scissors, 4 Colors 3.2 Feet of Each • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Trade Quest Memo Size 6'' x 9'' Clipboard Low Profile Clip Hardboard (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Who Was Steve Jobs? • Amazon Business $5.13 1 $5.13
Who Was Alfred Hitchcock? • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49
Who Was Gandhi? • Amazon Business $4.28 1 $4.28
Who Was Jacqueline Kennedy? • Amazon Business $4.08 1 $4.08

Materials cost

$1,260.41

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,309.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$231.06

Total project goal

$1,540.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,540.38

17 Donors

-$1,225.66

Donations toward project cost

-$1,047.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$177.85

match offer

-$307.66

Match offer toward project cost

-$261.51

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.06

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$0.00

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