My students need six Flex-Space 22" Balance Ball Seats to enhance our flexible seating.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hamby's classroom raised $206
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My Students
My students are hard-working and inspired to make their ambitions come true. Like many school districts, we lack funds to be able to provide students with the materials they need to be successful in the 21st century. Third graders get excited when they see their success with different materials, resources and manipulatives. To see their faces light up as they are figuring out new concepts and life is exciting.
Teachers at my school are motivated by the success of all students both academically and in preparing them for life.
Our school currently serves K-3 students with rigorous academics and beginning next fall 2018-2019 we will serve students K-5. I am a part of a teacher culture that is driven to inspire the minds of young people.
These materials will allow my students to meet their fullest potential.
My Project
My students will be able to sit on the Flex -Space 22” Balance Balls throughout the day. While teachers try to give students as much movement as possible during the day, the reality is they are required to sit much of it. These seats will give my students the movement they need to stay focused to perform their best.
So much has changed about education, it's time for student's seating arrangements to catch up with the changes.
Reynolds (Science of fitness, 2015) says that “Globally speaking, kids sit on average 8.5 hours. Movement and activity really drops after age 8. That’s of course, when school, homework and tech devices take over kids’ lives.” The Flex Space 22” Balance Balls will allow students to be able to wiggle around as they learn. This will improve their retention of material learned, help them stay focused and have more enjoyment in learning.
More than half 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
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