My first-grade class is a place of challenge, discovery, and growth-filled with many different opportunities for all students. They are creating a foundation for their future learning and education. My students face the challenges of living in a high poverty area, yet they come to school eager to learn every day.
The students grow and learn in different ways with different supports.
They bring to the class their wonderfully diverse backgrounds and an eagerness to learn English as many of them are ELL students and students with special needs. All of my first-grade students have unique needs and talents that help them grow as lifelong learners.
My Project
Help give my students the ability to learn in ways they feel the most comfortable. Students learn best when they have choice and the ability to move in different ways in their classrooms, especially those students with special or different needs. Just like Apple and Google believe that people don't all perform optimally at a desk, I believe young children don't all perform optimally at a desk. Yet most classrooms are filled with standard desks and seats.
I want that to change in my classroom by giving students more flexible seating choices and control over their learning, so that they can maximize their potential.
I have some flexible seating in my classroom and it has created success, but it's limited to a few students at a time. By adding these floor seats, benches, wobble chairs, and floor tables all of my students will have access to flexible seating while learning about Math, Science, Literacy, and the Arts. Please help my students realize the dream of a flexible seating classroom and maximize their learning.
FDP Rectangle Activity School and Classroom Kids Table (30 x 60 inch) Short Silver Floor Legs for Flexible Seating Collaborative Spaces, Adjustable Height 11-16 inches (Maple Top/Maple Edge)
• Amazon Business
$174.98
2
$349.96
SONGMICS Storage Ottoman Bench, Padded Chest with Lid, Folding Seat, 120L Capacity, Hold up to 660lb, Navy Blue ULSF77IN
• Amazon Business
$55.99
2
$111.98
Active Kids Chair - Wobble Chair Pre-School - Elementary School - Age Range 3-7y - Grades K-1-2 - 14" High - Flexible Seating Classroom - Corrects Posture - Blue
• Amazon Business
SONGMICS Storage Ottoman Bench, Chest with Lid, Foldable Seat, Bedroom, Hallway, Space-saving, 80L Capacity, Hold up to 660 lb, Padded, Navy Blue ULSF47IN
• Amazon Business
$34.99
1
$34.99
48 Pieces Magnetic Whiteboard Eraser Office Erasers Bone-shaped Dry Erasers Fit for School, Home and Office, Red, Yellow, Blue and Green
• Amazon Business
$13.99
2
$27.98
MotBach 72 Pcs Bone Shape Magnetic Whiteboard Eraser，2.76 x 1.57 x 0.75 Inch Mini Dry Erasers Office Erasers，Good Partner for Whiteboard,for Home,School and Office Use
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
Materials cost
$692.87
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$10.39
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$733.26
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$129.40
Total project goal
$862.66
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