My students need OT tools like fidgets and flexible seating options.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lewis's classroom raised $281
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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 Students
My classroom is home to 26 incredible first graders. Our arts-focused K-8 public school is located in a predominantly low-income and urban community with a large bilingual population, which presents both challenges and opportunities.
My students are incredibly curious, active, quirky, and compassionate, and have diverse interests, backgrounds, and needs.
We spend our days together singing, asking questions, reading, writing, discussing, working with numbers, learning about our world, and striving to make our classroom community more inclusive, supportive, and kind.
My Project
My students are ALWAYS moving. I create hands-on activities and incorporate movement into lessons as much as possible, but many of them need to be moving their bodies in order to concentrate when they are learning. Wobble stools will allow students to sit safely during lessons while still in motion. Lap desks and bumpy cushions will allow students to work while seated on the floor.
Flexible seating options will help students keep their bodies safe and steady during learning time, and tools like fidgets and chair bands will give them the ability to move their hands and feet in a non-disruptive way.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Dial 705-AST Handy and Stackable Lap Tray, Assorted Color
• Amazon Business
$16.70
4
$66.80
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-1101AC-SO Plastic Stack Stools, 17.75" Height, 11.75" Width, 11.75" Length, Assorted (Pack of 5)
• Amazon Business
$43.29
1
$43.29
Fidgeteez Set of 12 Chair Bands. Helps Improve Focus in the Classroom. Bounce or Stretch the Bands. Works for ADD, ADHD, Autism, and Sensory Needs. Silent and Non-Disruptive.
• Amazon Business
$28.99
1
$28.99
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Inflatable Balance Ball Desk Chair With Stability Legs - Flexible Classroom Seating, Pink, 45cm
• Amazon Business
$19.98
1
$19.98
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Inflatable Balance Ball Desk Chair With Stability Legs - Flexible Classroom Seating, Lime Green, 45cm
• Amazon Business
$19.98
1
$19.98
Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion, Including Free Pump / Exercise Fitness Core Balance Disc,Blue,size: 13 inches / 33 cm diameter
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Frick Frack Fidgets - Fidget Toy for Relaxing Therapy Set of 10 - Relieves Stress and Increase Focus for Adults and Children - Stress Toy Helps with ADHD ADD OCD Autism by ZIO Products
• Amazon Business
$9.27
1
$9.27
Materials cost
$205.30
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.08
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$238.38
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$42.07
Total project goal
$280.45
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$280.45
4 Donors
-$280.45
Donations toward project cost
-$238.38
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Lewis and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
