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Mrs. Steinmetz from Prairie Du Sac WI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Goodbye Desks, Hello Flexible Seating

Help me give my students flexible seating options around my room to teach collaboration, differences, and teamwork!

  • $291 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Every student that enters my room is important. I strive to make sure that every single one of them knows they are valued, feel important, and know they are heard. Each year I get the opportunity to welcome 22-25 unique learners every single day. For some of my kiddos I'm the first person they see and I love the fact that I get to be a welcoming home to them!

With the uniqueness of every child comes the differences of how they learn.

These differences are special and it’s my job to help them embrace heir differences and help them to be successful!

My Project

Flexible seating gives our classroom a more collaborative environment. This will help teach students how to work respectfully with others, resolve conflicts, and speak kindly to one another. It also gives a safe space for my students to be coached and practice how to interact successfully with others around them. I love giving children choices and this type of environment gives them a chance to move around freely, sit where they are comfortable, and learn in a space that best fits their learning needs.

This change to the learning environment is a step toward teaching our students about teamwork, collaboration, and understanding that each of us learns differently!

Mrs. Steinmetz
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-1101AC-SO Plastic Stack Stools, 17.75" Height, 11.75" Width, 11.75" Length, Assorted Colors (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $58.65 1 $58.65
WALIKI TOYS Children's Chair Ball with Feet, Alternative Classroom Seating (Inflatable Balance Ball Chair With Stability Legs for School, Pump Included, 18"/45CM, Green) • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
WALIKI Children's Chair Ball with Feet | Alternative Classroom Seating | Therapy Ball | 18" Pink • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk/Laptop Stand/Writing Table, Green • Amazon Business $26.21 1 $26.21
CanDo Donut Exercise, Workout, Core Training, Swiss Stability Ball for Yoga, Pilates and Balance Training in Gym, Office or Classroom. Orange, 55 cm W x 30 cm • Amazon Business $11.70 2 $23.40
AppleRound Air Stability Wobble Cushion, Purple, 35cm/14in Diameter, Balance Disc, Pump Included • Amazon Business $14.90 1 $14.90
AppleRound Air Stability Wobble Cushion with Pump, 34cm/13.5in Diameter, Balance Disc, Sensory Wiggle Seat (Green) • Amazon Business $14.90 1 $14.90
Stretchy Resistance Fidget Bands Toy for Kids 3 Pack | Bounce, Kick & Stretch Your Feet | for ADHD, ADD, SPD, Autism & Poor Concentration | Improve Classroom Focus, Ameliorate Sensory Input • Amazon Business $11.90 1 $11.90

Materials cost

$213.92

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$247.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.61

Total project goal

$290.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$290.74

4 Donors

-$235.74

Donations toward project cost

-$200.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.36

match offer

-$55.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$46.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.25

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$0.00

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