Help me give my students a seating option that gives them a chance to move. These balance ball chairs will give students a chance to wiggle and move while seated helping them focus on their work.
My students are creative, thoughtful and full of questions! They absolutely love hands-on, active, engaging projects and challenges that allow them to think outside the box to find solutions! They come to school each day ready to try new things and take brave chances in order to grow both personally and academically. Truly, they are my inspiration!
Each child in my classroom absolutely loves learning, although the method and environment in which they learn best vary greatly.
We incorporate a variety of learning strategies, group work, and alternative seating and learning options to ensure that each student's needs are met, right where they are! They are truly an incredible group, and I am so lucky and thankful to have a new group of learners that are excited and ready to learn each year!
My Project
Flexible seating allows students to take charge of their learning and make the choices that work best for them. During independent work times they choose a location in the classroom that works for them. Currently my students are choosing to work in a variety of locations in our room such as: at different tables, sitting under tables with clip boards, or sitting or laying on the floor with a clip board. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them. I have noticed amazing differences in my students when they are given a choice in their seating. They almost always make good choices about where they sit, are more engaged, and get more work completed than when they are just sitting at their desk.
My students are noticeably more engaged in their work and less disruptive of their peers when they are given a choice of where to work.
The products that I have selected will help my students by giving them additional seating options to make more effective learning choices. The stability ball chairs allow movement and will be extremely beneficial for some students that just need to get the wiggles out. They can also be used as an alternative chair if needed! The foot band will allow students to get some wiggles out while sitting in a chair.
I have seen how choice can positively affect my students work and demeanor and hope that the additional options will help us grow even more!
Gaiam Classic Balance Ball Chair – Exercise Stability Yoga Ball Premium Ergonomic Chair for Home and Office Desk with Air Pump, Exercise Guide and Satisfaction Guarantee, Black
• Amazon Business
$55.39
6
$332.34
Bouncy Bands for Chairs
Color: Black Support Pipe
• Teachers' School Supply
$13.95
6
$83.70
Materials cost
$416.04
Vendor shipping charges
$9.21
Sales tax
$34.32
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.24
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$495.81
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$87.50
Total project goal
$583.31
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$583.31
7 Donors
-$449.48
Donations toward project cost
-$389.56
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$59.92
match offer
-$125.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$106.25
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Hurd and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.