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Mrs. Downey from Valley Center CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Downey's Classroom

Help me give my students flexible seating, hands-on learning materials, and engaging reading materials for this school year!

  • $596 goal

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My Students

I teach 22 amazing little learners in my first and second-grade combo class. I have 11 first grade students and 11 second grade students. I believe in providing the most enriching and positive classroom environment for my students, and I have learned that organization will be a key factor this year while I juggle two grade levels.

Each child I teach is unique and requires specific instruction, so I can maximize their learning.

My students enter my classroom, excited, and eager to learn. I love to see the light in their eyes when they learn something new!

My Project

My students deserve the best and I could really use your help in providing them with that! It is important to create flexible seating so my kinesthetic learners can focus, bright colors to gain their attention, and hands-on STEM "toys" to help encourage critical thinking and educational play. The book kits that I have requested will add to my students' classroom library and my guided reading resources, so I can meet with students in small groups and target their reading skills with books on their specific reading level.

The products in my wish-list are all products that will benefit my students and help create a magical learning environment.

I hope to be able to bless my students with these items in their classroom!

Mrs. Downey
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Urban Shop Faux Fur Saucer Chair with Metal Frame, One Size, Black • Amazon Business $34.97 2 $69.94
Big Joe 999992PK Bean Bag Refill, 2 Pack, White • Amazon Business $48.59 1 $48.59
QI003253P Kids Lap Desk Tray, Portable Activity Table, Pink • Amazon Business $21.60 2 $43.20
Charles Leonard Dry Erase Board Class Pack - Includes 30 Each 9 x 12 Inch Lapboards, Foam/Felt Erasers and Markers (35090) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Basicwise QI003253G Kids Lap Desk Tray, Portable Activity Table, Green • Amazon Business $17.78 2 $35.56
Soyee Magnetic Blocks- STEM Educational Toys Learning Construction Magnetic Building Blocks Tiles Set for 3,4 and 5+ Year Old Boys & Girls Creative Fun Kit Magnet Toys Gift for Kids-56pcs • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
IQ BUILDER | STEM Learning Toys | Creative Construction Engineering | Fun Educational Building Toy Set for Boys and Girls Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old | Best Toy Gift for Kids | Top Blocks Game Kit • Amazon Business $24.97 1 $24.97
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 8.9 x 11.4 -Inches, 3 mil thick, 100-Pack (TP3854-100) • Amazon Business $10.54 2 $21.08
Straw Constructor STEM Building Toys 300 pcs-Colorful Interlocking Plastic Enginnering Toys- Fun- Educational- Safe for Kids- Develops Motor Skills-Construction Blocks- Best Gift for Boys and Girls … • Amazon Business $19.09 1 $19.09
Astrobrights Color Paper, 8.5” x 11”, 24 lb/89 gsm, “Brights” 5-Color Assortment, 500 Sheets (99608) • Amazon Business $15.59 1 $15.59
Charles Leonard Reusable Clear Dry Erase Pockets, Holds Worksheets Up To 9 x 12 Inches, Assorted Colored Piping, 10-Pack of Pockets (29010) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Black Mountain Products Exercise Balance Stability Disc with Hand Pump, Yellow • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Levels E & F: 16 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Growing Readers • Amazon Business $12.42 1 $12.42
Black Mountain Products Exercise Balance Stability Disc with Hand Pump, Green • Amazon Business $12.28 1 $12.28
Black Mountain Products Exercise Balance Stability Disc with Hand Pump, Pink • Amazon Business $12.21 1 $12.21
Black Mountain Products Exercise Balance Stability Disc with Hand Pump, Purple • Amazon Business $12.21 1 $12.21
First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Level D: 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $9.52 1 $9.52

Materials cost

$430.61

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$39.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$506.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.38

Total project goal

$595.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$595.85

1 Donor

-$506.47

Donations toward project cost

-$506.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$89.38

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$0.00

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