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Mrs. Gillin from Philadelphia PA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making Centers Comfy and Fun!

Help me give my students fun, engaging and interactive centers for our classroom!

  • 2 donors
  • $390 still needed

expires Aug 29

  • 2 donors
  • $390 still needed
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My Project

Small group instruction and center time is an essential part of the school day. It is a time where students can further practice skills that are being taught throughout the school year. It also allows students to have the opportunity to work with other students, use hands-on manipulative materials and play educational games with their peers. In addition, centers allow students to have independence and to demonstrate responsibility by using materials correctly, putting things away carefully and cleaning up after themselves which aids in fostering their independence even more.

I truly feel that when students have fun while learning, they will not only enjoy the activity but are more likely to remember the skills they are learning.

My hope with these materials is to help make my classroom center area more comfortable, appealing and fun. My students will have differential seating, hands on activities and fun games to play independently or with their peers.

Mrs. Gillin
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Posh Beanbags Big Comfy Bean Bag Chair: Posh Large Beanbag Chairs with Removable Cover for Kids, Teens and Adults - Polyester Cloth Puff Sack Lounger Furniture for All Ages - 27 Inch - Solid Gray • Amazon Business $66.44 2 $132.88
Timgle 25 Pcs Floor Cushions for Classroom 15 Inch Flexible Seating Bulk Foam Floor Seats Pillows Portable Classroom Seating with Handles for Kids Student Adult Daycare School Home Learning (Square) • Amazon Business $119.99 1 $119.99
12 Pcs Magnetic Storage Pockets Whiteboard Accessory Case Classroom Storage Pouches for Organization Magnet Storage Organizer Pocket File Holder for Teacher Student School Office Fridge,12 Colors • Amazon Business $22.99 3 $68.97
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouch, 8-9/10 x 11-2/5 Inches, 3 mil Thick, Pack of 200 - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $52.79 1 $52.79
Laminator 13 Inch A3 Laminator Machine, 9 in 1 Desktop Thermal Laminator Never Jam 40 Laminating Pouches, Paper Trimmer and Corner Rounder, 1Min Fast Warm-Up Home Office School Use, Pure White • Amazon Business $43.59 1 $43.59
Fraction War Math Game - Fun Math Game to Learn, Compare and Simplify Fractions for 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade (4 Pack) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Wiebe Carlson Bumper Car Math Game Multiplication Division, Grades 3 - 12 • Quill.com $30.59 1 $30.59
Carson Dellosa Stem Challenges Learning Cards Bundle, 2 Hands-On Science Kits for Kids Ages 8-12, 60 Stem Projects, Educational Science Kits, Stem Education Kit for Homeschool or Classroom • Amazon Business $28.90 1 $28.90
Shell Education Math Games: Skill-Based Practice for Fifth Grade - Grade 5 - Kids • School Specialty $26.99 1 $26.99
Teacher Created Resources Real World Math Game, 2 - 6 Player, 8+ Years - Grades 3-5 - Kids • School Specialty $23.99 1 $23.99
Learning Resources Magnetic Fruit Fractions, Number Learning for Kids Math, Montessori Math, Games for Kids, Educational Indoor Games, 24 Pieces, Age 6+ • Amazon Business $19.75 1 $19.75
Teacher Created Resources Subtraction Splat! Math Game - Elementary - Kids • School Specialty $17.99 1 $17.99
Power Pen!® Reading Comprehension Quiz Cards - Gr. 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$618.41

Vendor shipping charges

$13.03

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$670.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.36

Total project goal

$789.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$789.08

1 Donor

-$200.00

Donations toward project cost

-$170.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

match offer

-$200.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$170.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

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$389.08

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