Help me give my students wobble chairs and ball chairs to get their wiggles out while exercising when they just need a break during class time.
$484 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! 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 are from a vibrant region in the state of Florida that takes pride in its rich, Latino cultural heritage. Because of this, our population is made up of many English Language Learners. It is up to us to make sure they get the best education they deserve. My students are young, ambitious and curious. They work together as a team to achieve common goals. They are supportive of their classmates and celebrate the successes of their peers. They are a hardworking group of students who display excitement and enthusiasm toward learning.
Our philosophy is: we build our future one step at a time!
Our school is a Title I/Renaissance school. The majority of our students are from low-income families, which is reflected by our 91% free or reduced-price lunch status. Although my kids face socioeconomic challenges, they come to school everyday willing to learn. I get the most satisfaction as a teacher when I see their faces light up when they finally "get it" or when I read a book that completely captivates their attention and takes them on a journey. Because materials are needed to achieve these goals, I have decided to start this project.
My Project
Many of my students have difficulty remaining focused and attentive for long periods of time causing learning to be challenging for them. When things get tough and hard, my kindergartners are typically more off task, which includes moving around. Having flexible seating such as wobble chairs and ball chairs, have proven to help with getting rid of some of those distractions! Students are more successful when they are allowed to move around as they are working.
By creating alternative flexible seating, it will allow my students to focus their attention better on their classwork while being able to move around and stay engaged in learning.
Allowing my students to make choices with their seating, as well as to allow movement while working, encourages student success and student growth in the classroom. Having these flexible seating options will allow my kindergartners to get their wiggles out and exercise using their gross motor exercises when they just need a break. Their core strength will also improve due to the using those stabilizing muscles while wobbling and bouncing in their new seats.
Gaiam Kids Balance Ball Chair - Classic Children's Stability Ball Chair, Alternative School Classroom Flexible Desk Seating for Active Students with Satisfaction Guarantee, Purple/Pink
• Amazon Business
$53.44
4
$213.76
Active Kids Chair – Wobble Chair Pre-School - Elementary School - Age Range 3-7y – Grades K-1-2 - 14" High – Flexible Seating Classroom - Helps ADD/ADHD - Corrects Posture - Red
• Amazon Business
$53.99
3
$161.97
Materials cost
$375.73
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.64
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$411.37
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$72.59
Total project goal
$483.96
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$483.96
1 Donor
-$205.25
Donations toward project cost
-$205.25
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$0.00
match offer
-$242.49
Match offer toward project cost
-$206.12
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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