Help me give my students a way to stabilize their energy while they learn by letting them have the Gaiam balance ball chairs to help them focus when they are sitting.
My students are curious, energetic, and eager to learn. They are kind to each other and encourage each other to be successful. Because my students have special needs, they especially enjoy hands-on-activities and things where they can move around. One of my first graders favorite activities is jumping for sight words or moving their bodies back and forth on the giant number line on the floor.
My second-graders are constantly in motion as well and definitely appreciate learning activities which involve movement.
They are getting very excited about reading as they become more successful. Their smiles light up the room when they realize that they read a whole page without making any mistakes. My students are amazing and I am blessed that I have the privilege of being their teacher.
My Project
The Gaiam yoga ball chairs will allow my students with special needs to keep their attention focused on the lessons since the chairs enable their bodies to still be moving, albeit in a constructive way. Students that have attention deficit disorder or other attention issues benefit from being able to move or have a sensory stimulus. Reading is one area in particular where lack of focus is very detrimental to the student's achievement. Small, focused-reading groups at the table, increase the skills necessary for my students to be able to read.
These chairs will enable my students to stay on task for the explicit instruction necessary for them to be successful in their goals.
Gaiam Kids Balance Ball Chair - Classic Children's Stability Ball Chair, Alternative School Classroom Flexible Desk Seating for Active Students with Satisfaction Guarantee, Purple
• Amazon Business
$68.46
6
$410.76
Materials cost
$410.76
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$32.24
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.16
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$479.16
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$84.56
Total project goal
$563.72
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$563.72
10 Donors
-$369.31
Donations toward project cost
-$317.66
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$51.65
match offer
-$190.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$161.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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