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Mrs. Lawson from Colorado Springs CO is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Make Our Learning Environment Comfortable and Flexible!

Help me give my students the surf portable lap desk with cushion and a Colorful Places Rug to provide flexible seating for an optimal, successful, and encouraging learning environment.

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Flexible seating allows students to take charge of their learning and make the choices that work best for them. During independent work times, they choose a location in the classroom that works for them. Currently, my students are choosing to work in a variety of locations in our room such as: at different tables, sitting under tables with clipboards, or sitting or lying on the floor with a clipboard. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them. 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.

My students are noticeably more engaged in their work and less disruptive of their peers when they are given a choice of where to work.

The products that I have selected will help my students by giving them additional seating options to make more effective learning choices. The surfer desks allow students to comfortably sit in an area other than their desks. These will be extremely beneficial for some students who just need to get the wiggles out. They can also be used as an alternative chair if needed! The carpet will also allow whole-group instruction to be more comfortable and enjoyable.

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. Lawson
Never Before Funded Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Colorful Places Rug - Rectangle - 7' 6" W x 12' L • Teachers' School Supply $365.46 1 $365.46
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk with Cushion, Flexible Seating, Black • Amazon Business $49.99 6 $299.94
5 Book Bundle - Kindness & Social Emotional Learning (Ages 4-8 inclusive, compassion book set) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $80.00 1 $80.00

Materials cost

$745.40

Vendor shipping charges

 $45.20

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$831.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.78

Total project goal

$978.56

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