Creative and active individuals! I have an advantage because I know most of my students already. I taught second grade last year and will teach third this year so I will already be familiar with my students' needs and strengths.
This is an amazing group of kids!
They love to participate in unique projects and are very active. I had some issues last year with the students needing to be somewhere other than their desk. It would be fantastic to be able to offer them choices.
I have carefully chosen only items I felt would be most beneficial for this group of students. 30% of my class are SPED students. Many of these special kids can not sit still in a traditional classroom setting. They need to be moving in order to do their best learning. They also need to be able to feel like they can make choices about how they learn. If they feel they need to be standing, balancing (on a ball), sitting (on a tall stool or a classroom chair with a band for them to figit with), or sitting on the floor (on a wobble cushion), they should be able to choose those things.
My Project
I am confident that these unique resources will be a great benefit for my active class. I know they will be more comfortable and focused on learning. I want them to have options and unique alternatives to traditional classroom seating.
My students NEED to move around and be active to do good learning.
They enjoy getting up out of their seats and moving around the classroom. I would love to be able to offer them some special seating to choose from. I know some will choose to stand, some will want to sit, and others will need to kneel or recline.
More than a third 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
Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion, Including Free Pump / Exercise Fitness Core Balance Disc,Blue,size: 13 inches / 33 cm diameter
• Amazon Business
$15.79
4
$63.16
Fat Catalog ALT-1100-SO Assorted Color Metal Stack Stool with Padded Seat, 17" Height, 12" Wide, 12" Length, White/Blue/green/Orange/Yellow/Purple (Pack of 5)
• Amazon Business
$41.73
1
$41.73
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Balance Ball, Blue, 52cm
• Amazon Business
$19.98
2
$39.96
Bouncy Bands for Elementary School Chair (Blue Support Pipes)
• Amazon Business
$13.95
1
$13.95
Materials cost
$158.80
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$11.35
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.38
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$202.53
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$35.74
Total project goal
$238.27
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$238.27
1 Donor
-$238.27
Donations toward project cost
-$202.53
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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