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Mrs. Smith from Orchard Park NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Comfy and Cozy Independent Work Time

Help me give my students comfortable and cozy flexible seating choices to make their learning the best it can be!

  • $339 goal

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My Students

My students are enthusiastic about learning. They are loving the independent exploration and discoveries during Math workshop. One of my favorite parts of the day is when they complain they don't want to stop Math because they are having so much fun!!! They also enjoy their independent reading time! I would love to make these experiences more comfortable for them by offering them flexible seating opportunities. Right now they spread out throughout the room with clipboards on the floor and rug, at tables and even at desks. Flexible seating allows them to take charge of their learning and make choices that work best for them.

My Project

During our Math and Reading Workshops, the students are doing a lot of partner and/or independent work. They love to choose spots around the room where such as the rug, floor, tables and the favorite spot is the stool in the back corner. I would love to offer the students more choices for flexible seating throughout the day. When they are given the choice of where to work, they get right to work and make more effective learning choices. I would also like to give some of my more active students the opportunity to have different seating option so they are comfortable during their learning experiences. These flexible seating options will be appropriate for every and ALL students within our classroom. I hope you can help out!

Mrs. Smith
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children'S Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair, Active Classroom Desk Seating With Stay-Put Stability Legs, Includes Air Pump • Amazon Business $19.55 6 $117.30
Trideer Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion with Pump, Flexible Seating Classroom, Extra Thick Core Balance Disc, Wiggle Seat for Sensory Kids (Office & Home & School) (34cm New Turkis) • Amazon Business $17.45 6 $104.70
Clipboards (Set of 30) by Office Solutions Direct! ECO Friendly Hardboard Clipboard Pack, Low Profile Clip Standard A4 Letter Size, Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $31.95 1 $31.95

Materials cost

$253.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$287.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.78

Total project goal

$338.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$338.54

8 Donors

-$277.95

Donations toward project cost

-$245.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.69

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.59

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$0.00

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Project Activity

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