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Ms. Smith from Bowie, MD is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flourish with Flexibility

Help me give my students engaging flexible seating options that encourage them to access their highest reading potential during center rotations.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Smith's classroom raised $920

This project is fully funded

My Students

It has been a pleasure teaching, inspiring, coaching, and befriending so many young minds. Throughout the years my passion for providing a fun yet challenging learning environment for young scholars has grown. Inspiring my students to read and write with excitement! Students in my class are very active throughout the day. With 30 students in each of my departmentalized reading classes, space can be very limited. It is challenging for students to sit in a hard chair all day, while practicing reading skills independently. Reading in the same location be distracting and uncomfortable making students lose interest.

Creating flexible seating options for students to flourish in reading and writing is ideal for a fun and engaging learning experience!

. Hands on activities where students are up collaborating with others help promote a love and understanding for reading. Seeing their love for reading grow with each new book is amazing. Students can travel to new places with books and experience new things.

My Project

Setting the stage to engage young scholars each day is my goal. Introducing energetic students to new book characters by dressing in fun costumes is one of my favorite pass times. Many students at my school are coming from low in come families, and do not have access to reading material at home. I love bringing real world experiences directly to the students with innovative lessons and books. Students are most engaged when I create memorable room transformations that bring wonderful learning experiences. With each new addition to our class library, I challenge students to make connections. Encouraging a love for reading through comfort and access. Creating a comfortable reading environment where students can learn to love and appreciate the benefits of reading.

With cozy bean bag chairs, sturdy lap desks, and an inviting reading nook, my busy workers will have the opportunity to select where in the classroom they will perform their best.During small group instruction, I work with 6 students using interventions at their reading level while the rest of the class works at their seats.

Seat cushions will make the small group table more inviting so students want to attend. It can be difficult for the rest of my class to remain focused and engaged while sitting in a hard chair. During center time flexible seating options will promote academic accountability.

With my diverse group of scholars, each student has a different learning style. Most of my students are motor driven, and learn best kinesthetically. For active students, a kicking band allows them to exert energy while building reading stamina in one location. Some students work best while away from others in a quiet location. Flexible seating options instill a sense of inclusion for all learning styles, while giving the opportunity to explore new ways of learning.

Ms. Smith Northview Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Bowie, MD 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

HBCU Alum 50 students impacted 19donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Stansport "Go Anywhere Chair - Gray • Amazon Business $37.90 4 $151.60
Cali Siesta Sack Bean Bag Chair, Dirt-Resistant Coated Oxford Fabric, Flexible Seating for Kids, Teens, Adults, Furniture for Bedrooms, Dorm Rooms, Classrooms - Aqua (2-Pack) • Amazon Business $119.99 1 $119.99
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk/Laptop Stand/Writing Table, Sea Foam • Amazon Business $25.00 4 $100.00
KidKraft Bookcase with Reading Nook Toy, White • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
REEHUT Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion, Balance Disc Trainer 13" Diameter for Workout, Therapy, Fitness and Training Exercise with Free Air Pump and Ebook(Green) • Amazon Business $14.99 6 $89.94
Really Good Stuff Non-Tip Book and Binder Holders, 5½” by 13½” by 7¾” Overall (Set of 12, True Blue) – Book, Magazine, Folder Bins with Stabilizer Wings and Label Holder – Durable, Won’t Fall Over • Amazon Business $69.39 1 $69.39
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 $19.98 2 $39.96
Kick Bands Chair Fidget Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet - School & Classroom Chairs - Flexible Seating Rubber Band ADHD Sensory Fidgets - Kickbands by Solace (10-Pack) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99

Materials cost

$698.86

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $41.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$781.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.87

Total project goal

$919.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $919.14

16 Donors

-$699.14

Donations toward project cost

-$594.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$104.87

match offer

-$220.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$187.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.00

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 $0.00

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