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Mrs. Borner from Central Valley NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Seats Around the Room

Help me give my students a choice of where to sit in the classroom.

  • $532 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My favorite part about teaching and seeing how very different every single student is! Then, how do we expect them to all do the same thing the same way? My goal for my kids is to be able to learn the way they need to learn. In order to be successful, they need an environment that makes them feel safe and comfortable!

Students love to pick their own spot to sit!

They learn how to make a good choice so they can work successfully. I have two classes that use the seating in my room. They all choose a different spot that makes them comfortable. They work independently, with partners and in small groups all the time. Their favorite spot for book club is usually the floor!

My Project

I have been using flexible seating in my classroom for three years now. The kids love it! They work where they are comfortable which helps them to be so successful. Every year I look to add new ways for them to work independently. Kids love floor seating, it makes them feel more at home.

Giving students the chance to pick their seat empowers them!

They learn how to make the right choices. Having a variety of places for them to sit allows them to interact with one another. We have lots of donated furniture in our classroom! My mom's kitchen chairs, our librarian's mom's table. Our room has a home-like feel that allows students to feel comfortable. Thanks so much for your support!!

Mrs. Borner
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kore Pre-Teen Wobble Chair - Flexible Seating Stool for Classroom, Home & School, ADD/ADHD - Made in USA - Age 10-11, Grade 5-6, Purple (18in) • Amazon Business $66.99 2 $133.98
Gaiam Classic Balance Ball Chair – Exercise Stability Yoga Ball Premium Ergonomic Chair for Home and Office Desk with Air Pump, Exercise Guide and Satisfaction Guarantee, Purple • Amazon Business $66.14 2 $132.28
LC405BU - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 2 $109.98
Trideer Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion with Pump, Flexible Seating Classroom, Extra Thick Core Balance Disc, Wiggle Seat for Sensory Kids (Office & Home & School) (33cm Mint Green) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Trideer Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion with Pump, Flexible Seating Classroom, Extra Thick Core Balance Disc, Wiggle Seat for Sensory Kids (Office & Home & School) (33cm Robin Egg Blue) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99

Materials cost

$415.22

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$451.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.67

Total project goal

$531.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$531.12

9 Donors

-$481.12

Donations toward project cost

-$408.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.17

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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$0.00

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Project Activity

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