Help me give my students Wobble Chairs, in order to create more alternative seating choices.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hatch's classroom raised $375
This project is fully funded
My Students
We are a Title 1 school and serve a high needs population, facing many daily challenges. Many students don't realize the choices they have in their lives or in their learning.
My 4th grade students are active learners and thinkers, who work extremely well together as a whole class team, in small groups and individually on their own.
We are a multi-diverse classroom with several different languages spoken, all ranges of differentiated curriculum and a multitude of learning strategies and styles.
We currently have some alternative seating choices, but need help in providing more. Adding these flexible seating choices would help allow students in my room more ergonomic choices and freedom to explore different ways to find comfort while studying. More comfort, more learning.
My goal is to provide all kinds of opportunities and choices for every student so they can become comfortable with and open to exploring new ideas, new techniques and designs, as well as becoming creative, innovative thinkers. I want them to be comfortable in alternatives and finding new ways of looking and thinking about things, in order to create and hopefully instill in them a love for learning and an ownership in their own educational journeys.
My Project
Adding these wonderful new "wobble" chairs in my classroom will be especially beneficial for those students who need movement, even while studying and during productive work periods. They will benefit the rest of the students too because they will add alternative, fun, new seating choices and CHOICE is a big thing for kids.
When students are happy with their chosen seat, they are more comfortable, focused, ready and willing to engage in the lessons.
Sitting in the same chair, or even same type of chair, everyday can get uncomfortable, boring, even exhausting. When we're not comfortable, we can not really fully focus on the subject or task.
In our classroom we change seats several times throughout the day. If I have not called for a change in awhile and someone needs it, they simply ask. I set the guidelines at the beginning of the year and have not had any issues with complaints even when I say they will have to wait until the next subject or assignment. Students know they will get a chance to switch. These simple choices have made a difference in work ethics and attitudes. If by chance two students arrive for the last seat of its kind I have seen students Ro-Sham-Bo (rock, paper, scissors), for it or just offer it to the other student saying "You can have it I'll just get it another time." I have even seen both offer it to each other so they end up doing Ro-Sham-Bo to see who "has" to take it now. I hope the new options will bring even more camaraderie, focus and learning.
Half 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
Kore Patented Wobble Chair | Now with Antimicrobial Protection | Stem Flexible Seating | Made in The USA - Active Sitting for Kids - Junior, Grey (16in)
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$70.98
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$283.92
Materials cost
$283.92
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.26
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$318.18
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$56.15
Total project goal
$374.33
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$374.33
4 Donors
-$374.33
Donations toward project cost
-$318.18
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