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Ms. Mary from Saint Paul, MN is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flexible & Fun Seating for Curious Kids & Growing Minds

Help me give my students flexible seating to accommodate different learning styles with these unique items!

  • $1,043 goal

This project expired on June 23, 2024.

This project expired on June 23, 2024.

My Project

Flexible seating is one way to meet the needs of the children in my classroom. As a kindergarten teacher, I am often the first experience young kids have with formal education. In addition to my classroom of children, I also collaborate and team teach with our ASD self contained classroom. The joy of blending general education and special education is what keeps me continually inspired and driven to find new and creative ways to meet the developmental needs of ALL my students. As you might imagine, 4, 5, and 6 year olds are sensory seeking at all times! Given that young children view the world first through their senses and exploring the world around them; having flexible seating in my classroom will give them an opportunity to explore what works best for them.

The items I've chosen will provide more options for ways to support and engage students in sensory friendly ways.

For example, many of my autism students prefer seating that moves: rocking saucers, wobbling stools, and cozy seating. Some students need accommodations in seating in order to move in and out of chairs; this is where floor seating comes in handy!

Ms. Mary Expo for Excellence for Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Saint Paul, MN View local requests

Nearly all 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

Never Before Funded 26 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flex-Space Independent Floor Work Space Bundle - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $312.55 1 $312.55
Flex-Space Independent Floor Work Space Bundle - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $312.55 1 $312.55
Chill Sack Kid's Memory Foam Bean Bag Chair, Orange • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
12 Pcs 14.6 Inch Flexible Seating Kids Floor Sitting Cushions for Classroom 3D Digital Print Soft Round Throw Pillow Decorative Wood Slice Floor Cushion for Kids Adults Daycare School Home • Amazon Business $62.99 1 $62.99
Idea Nuova Minecraft Hillside by pod Kids Plush Bean Bag Chair, 24" Hx24 Hx17 H, Large • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99

Materials cost

$813.07

Vendor shipping charges

$31.26

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$886.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$156.45

Total project goal

$1,042.98

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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