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Mrs. Bigley from Idaho Falls, ID is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flexible Seating Increases Engagement

My students need flexible seating items for the classroom to improve their focus and stamina in school.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Bigley's classroom raised $578

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach 3rd grade at a low income/high poverty school. I already know some of my students face different challenges in and outside of school. I want my students to know that this school is always a safe and positive learning environment. Creating a positive classroom environment requires students to trust teachers and feel cared about.

My students are always willing to challenge themselves.

I am working on instilling growth mindsets rather than fixed mindsets in my students by telling them it's okay to make mistakes because we learn from them and that no matter how hard something may be that we just need to say, "We can do hard things." I do not want them to give up on something that may be challenging. My students are my joy, and I am so glad that each of them is in my class. All I want is the best for my students.

I also think it is important to teach students to think outside themselves. We raised money for a classroom that was affected by Hurricane Harvey, and the classroom conversations that were said blew my mind. I want to continue to teach students to think of others.

My Project

Flexible seating increases student motivation and engagement. Research says that flexible seating helps burn more calories, improves metabolism, creates better oxygen flow to the brain, and improves posture. This school year, I have bought a few flexible seating materials for my classroom. A few seats have worn out, and being a teacher on a budget I cannot afford replacing seating every year. The yoga balls have been a huge hit in my classroom, and I can tell my students focus better and are more engaged in a lesson. I want to get heavy duty seats in my classroom that won't need replacing every year and are easy to clean.

Flexible seating is a game changer in the classroom with many benefits in student learning.

I know that the seating in this project will help my students in many ways. I have seen some of my ADD/ADHD students excel dramatically in school because they are more engaged and the focus is there. Classrooms today need to look different than they did in the past.

Mrs. Bigley Linden Park Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Idaho Falls, ID View local requests

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

30 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flash Furniture Vibrant Apple Green Tractor Seat and Chrome Stool • Amazon Business $44.99 4 $179.96
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair, Active Classroom Desk Seating with Stay-Put Stability Legs, Includes Air Pump, Blue, 52cm • Amazon Business $19.43 5 $97.15
Urban Shop Faux Fur Saucer Chair, Grey, 29"X32"X22" • Amazon Business $37.86 2 $75.72
Aloha Sand Chair - More Than A Stripe - Blue Stripe • Amazon Business $18.83 4 $75.32

Materials cost

$428.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$490.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.55

Total project goal

$577.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $577.02

4 Donors

-$415.00

Donations toward project cost

-$360.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.75

match offer

-$153.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$130.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.98

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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