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Mrs. Hamilton from Cecilia KY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

On The Ball With Learning!

My students need 8 Stay-N-Play Balance Balls.

  • $227 goal

This project expired on November 5, 2016.

This project expired on November 5, 2016.

My Students

Each morning my students enter a collaborative, inviting classroom! In our classroom we are a family and we are there to help each other. We understand that we all have different needs and abilities.

My goal is to empower student choice, increase student engagement, and improve learning by offering flexible seating!

Movement IS learning!

My students live in both rural communities and small neighborhoods near our school. My classroom is unique in that it is one of two 1:1 technology classrooms in the building.

My Project

My goal is to offer flexible seating in my classroom, and I would like to start my journey with Balance Balls. Sitting upright in a chair for a long period of time is challenging for me as an adult; I can only imagine how hard it is for many students. Two years ago I borrowed "yoga" balls for two of my students. I had two third grade boys that were facing some behavior issues, but it wasn't due to defiance, or not following rules, they simply could not sit still! The yoga balls made a huge difference! The boys were able to wiggle and move, without being a distraction to peers. Academically, both of them made tremendous gains.

This project will have a strong impact on students that simply need to fidget while reaching their full potential in the classroom!

Mrs. Hamilton
Never Before Funded Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Balance Ball, Lime • Amazon Business $19.98 4 $79.92
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Balance Ball, Pink • Amazon Business $19.98 4 $79.92

Materials cost

$159.84

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$192.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.92

Total project goal

$226.16

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