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Ms. Johnson from Madison Heights MI is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cycling in Class... Yes, please!

My students need DeskCycle pedal exercisers for underneath their desks, stability balls with legs, and loop resistance bands for movement that go with stools as alternative seating.

  • $563 goal

This project expired on December 20, 2016.

This project expired on December 20, 2016.

My Students

Have you ever been in an environment where remaining seated was expected for a period of time? However, during that time you just needed to move, wiggle, or reposition yourself to find better focus and re-engage yourself to the task at hand?

Welcome to our class - full of knowledge, laughter, fun, and compassion!

Pushing each other to be our best, yet realizing mistakes are made and learning from them is most important. We pride ourselves on connecting with one another while being responsible 'family' members in our class and school. Our school is an extended family to everyone that walks in the door. Student safety is first and foremost in classrooms, hallways, and on the playground. Although, we (as a class) have come up with creative options and ways to 'move' during the day, for many students these options are not enough. With 29 spunky students who are full of life and love to smile, dancing, clapping, yoga, brain breaks, and other forms of movement are not making the grade. (Even for those that choose to stand/squat/kneel during a lesson.) Students that are needing to move, need to move safely.

My Project

Students will have the opportunity to use a stability ball to help build his/her core strength and, more importantly, improve focus and learning. Research shows that students who are working to stay balanced on stability balls, are forcing muscle engagement and increasing blood flow. This increased blood flow leads to students being more alert and ready to learn. What more can a teacher ask for?

Physical activity is directly linked with better learning.

The DeskCycles are a silent way have that physical activity in the classroom to help students focus and calm the movements necessary for them to better attend to the task set before them.

Through the use of the bands, both with and without alternative seating options, students will have the ability to move their legs, feet, hands, and arms freely without disrupting those around them. Students will now have ways to move and fidget with these bands and different seating options.

Donations to this project will improve our classroom community in so many ways. To begin with, students will be able to regulate/ control their movements in a safe manner. Second, student's ability to focus and attend will improve due to the fact movements are not constricted. Finally, these items on our list will help build students core strength and improve learning. All in all, the overall feel and growth through learning in our classroom will improve through these materials.

Ms. Johnson
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DeskCycle Desk Exercise Bike Pedal Exerciser, White • Amazon Business $159.00 2 $318.00
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Balance Ball, Pink • Amazon Business $17.99 3 $53.97
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-1101AC-SO Plastic Stack Stools, 17.75" Height, 11.75" Width, 11.75" Length, Assorted (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $48.17 1 $48.17
Best Resistance Loop Bands - Exercise Bands Set of 5 - Physical Therapy Bands - For Strength Training, Stretching and Home Fitness - Instructional Booklet , eBook and Online Videos • Amazon Business $10.78 2 $21.56

Materials cost

$441.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$478.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.41

Total project goal

$562.74

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