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Ms. Cervantes from Arleta CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Learning Matters, Not My Seat!

Help me give my students seating options that will best suit their needs!

  • $1,161 goal

This project expired on March 31, 2023.

This project expired on March 31, 2023.

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Flexible seating allows students to feel independent, by choosing where they will be seating, to be able to learn for the day. Some students get tired of being in their seats all day, or feel bored of the routines. Allowing them choices has been helpful to re-engage them in our lessons. The choices that they currently have are writing with a pencil or writing with a crayon. Making students comfortable is important to be able to motivate them. I have noticed amazing differences in my students when they are given a choice.

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

The balance balls will give them a fun and sensory seat, while still allowing them to complete their work. These will be extremely beneficial for some students that just need to get the wiggles out. The floor desks/seats will allow students that like working from the rug to have a stable writing surface that isn’t on their lap. The cube chairs are great for those students that cannot sit with their feet on the floor and sometimes fall out of their chairs. The butterfly seats are lightweight and can be easily used in many areas of the classroom.

I have seen how choice can positively affect my students' work and am excited to see how being able to choose their seats will positively affect their learning!

Ms. Cervantes
Never Before Funded Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
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 $59.91 5 $299.55
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk, Kids Floor Desk, Flexible Seating for Schools, Classrooms and Homeschool, One-Piece Writing Table, Alternative Seating, 10-Pack - Green • Amazon Business $229.99 1 $229.99
Children's Factory Cube Chairs, Set-4, Primary, CF910-007, Classroom Furniture, Kids Daycare and Preschool Flexible Seating, Toddler Reading Chair • Amazon Business $205.03 1 $205.03
FDP SoftScape 10 inch Butterfly Stool Modular Seating Set for Toddlers and Kids, Soft Lightweight Foam, Colorful Flexible Seating for In-Home Learning, Classrooms and Daycares (6-Piece Set) - Assorted • Amazon Business $129.99 1 $129.99

Materials cost

$864.56

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$79.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$986.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$174.11

Total project goal

$1,160.75

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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