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Mrs. Alatzas from Bel Air, MD is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fun with Flexible Seating

Help me give my students more flexible seating options to help increase student engagement with the different stools and floor cushions, but to help increase space around my classroom with less desks and tables.

  • $630 goal

This project expired on September 20, 2025.

This project expired on September 20, 2025.

My Project

Flexible seating in my classroom allows my students to take charge of their learning and make choices that work best for them to learn. During independent work time, they can choose a different place to work and use some of the flexible seating options that I already have for them. Currently, my students can choose sitting at different tables, a sofa, wobble stools, scoop chairs, floor seats and high top tables. I have noticed amazing differences in my students when they are given a choice in their seating. They almost always make good choices about where they sit, are more engaged, and get more work completed than when they are just sitting at their desk.

The products that I have selected will help my students by giving them additional seating options to make more effective learning choices.

The stools will allow my students to have a more comfortable option sitting at a range of different tables rather than typical school chairs. The floor cushions can be used at my tables that sit on the ground or different spots around my room. The floor chairs can be used with a table to a clipboard.

With this upcoming year, I will have an increased class size so I am looking at adding more options for my students as well and think about having less tables and different work spaces for my large class size. In addition, I have seen how choice can positively affect my students work and demeanor and hope that the additional options will help us grow even more!

Mrs. Alatzas Bel Air Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Bel Air, MD View local requests

More than a third 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

28 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Leinuosen 6 Pcs 18 Inch Height Light Duty Plastic Stool for Classroom Seating Plastic Stackable Stools Modern Decorative Stools for Kids Students Classroom School Home Office Shower Favors (Black) • Amazon Business $99.99 2 $199.98
ECR4Kids Wave Seat, 14in - 15.1in Seat Height, Perch Stool, Black, 2-Pack • Amazon Business $84.99 2 $169.98
Jerify 8 Pcs Round Floor Pillows Cushions 22 x 22 Inch Large Flexible Seating Cushion Classroom Furniture Floor Pillow for Kids Adults Home Daycare Preschool Yoga Meditation Gift (Black) • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99

Materials cost

$469.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$28.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$535.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.45

Total project goal

$629.65

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