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Ms. Senarens from Nokomis FL is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Growing Brains with Exercise

Help me give my students the ability to move and learn at the same time. This activity center will help my students focus and be more motivated to learn new things.

  • $290 goal

This project expired on May 25, 2020.

This project expired on May 25, 2020.

My Students

Our school is located on Florida's Gulf Coast. It is part of the Sarasota County School District and is geographically south of the city of Sarasota. Our county is proud of its arts and cultural programs and our population is economically diverse.

Our fifth grade inclusion class is comprised of exceptional education students (ESE) and general education students.

Our ESE student population includes students with a variety of exceptionalities including autism, ADD/ADHD, hearing impaired and other health impaired. Our students work hard each and every day to challenge their brains to grow and accomplish challenging tasks.

My Project

Today's young learners are mostly sedentary in school and at home. Kids need physical activity to help them learn and focus. I plan to use these materials in an activity center. The students will rotate through the center each day as part of our regular classroom routine.

Moments of physical activity and brain breaks during the school day will serve to focus and energize students to master the curricular content and stretch their thinking.

Students will enjoy the physical activity of bouncing, rolling, peddling, jumping, balancing, and sliding and will be ready to engage in challenging cognitive tasks when they return.

Ms. Senarens
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TODO Pedal Exerciser Stationary Medical Peddler with Digital LCD Monitor • Amazon Business $49.99 2 $99.98
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair Active Classroom Desk Alternative Seating | Built-In Stay-Put Soft Stability Legs, Includes Air Pump, 52cm, Blue • Amazon Business $19.98 2 $39.96
hand2mind Plastic Scooter Board with Safety Handles for Physical Education Class or Home Use, Blue • Amazon Business $18.74 2 $37.48
K-Roo Sports Set of Six Colorful Foot-Shaped Floor Markers - No-Slip Rubber Pairs of Footprints in Mesh Bag for School, Dance, Karate & Activities • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
GHB Pro Agility Ladder Agility Training Ladder Speed 12 Rung 20ft with Carrying Bag • Amazon Business $12.22 1 $12.22
TOPLUS Exercise Slider, Fitness Core Slider Dual Sides Gliding Discs Work On All Surfaces for Full Body Workout • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49

Materials cost

$213.12

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$246.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.47

Total project goal

$289.79

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