I teach in rural Oklahoma. My classroom is filled with laughter, smiles and creativity. My first grade students enter the door each morning eager to learn. They need a place of belonging and a comforatable environment to learn.
They truly care for one another.
My Project
The pandemic has made a big impact on our students’ learning. Since the pandemic, students now respond differently to school academics and activities within the classroom setting. I would like to create a classroom where my students feel safe, comfortable, and overall promote good physical and mental health. I would like to create flexible seating inside my classroom that will allow my students to feel empowered by having some degree of choice and control over their environment. It would encourage the students to find their best spot to stay calm, focused and productive. Students would be more active, engaged, enthusiastic and relaxed. It would sharpen higher order thinking skills, like emotions and problem-solving skills and conflict resolution. I need several items to make this project successful. I will need several types of flexible seating (chairs) for students and a document camera. Flexible seating choices will be available throughout the classroom and the document camera will display school assignments where students can easily see the lesson taught from any area within the classroom.
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
Safco Products Runtz Ball Chair, Black Vinyl, Anti-Burst Exercise Ball, Active Seating, Easy-to-Clean
• Amazon Business
$113.83
2
$227.66
Active Chair by Studico – Wobble Chairs Juniors/Pre-Teens (Grades 3-7) - Flexible Seating Classroom- Children Who Can’t Sit Still - 17.75" Wobble Chair - Corrects Posture | Green
• Amazon Business
$75.99
2
$151.98
Balance Ball Chairs for Kids: LakiKid Flexible Seating Classroom Furniture- Stability Ball Chairs with Legs, Exercise Ball Chair, Yoga Ball Chair, Ideal Alternative Seating for Students (18"/45 cm)
• Amazon Business
$18.97
2
$37.94
Materials cost
$794.81
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$64.78
3rd party payment processing fee
$11.92
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$901.51
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$159.09
Total project goal
$1,060.60
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,060.60
3 Donors
-$1,041.00
Donations toward project cost
-$884.85
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$156.15
match offer
-$19.60
Match offer toward project cost
-$16.66
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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