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Mrs. Stevens from Waterford ME is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Students with Special Needs Should Be in a Regular Classroom!

My students need active kids chairs and the surf portable lap desks to begin flexible seating to support my students with special needs!!

  • $560 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach Kindergarten in a small school of 100 children. We are a low income school where every child receives free breakfast, lunch and snacks.

My classroom is 12 children and the other Kindergarten classroom is 14.

We work very closely together to give our children the best education possible.

Teachers provide many items to students and the majority of this comes out of our own pockets. We provide many different items to our students from chapstick to sneakers.

Our children are awesome and we as a school want to provide them with only the best.

Thank - you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to read this!

My Project

I want students that are in my classroom to have resources rather that be a chewy necklace, flexible seating, fine motor tools or just a tool to help them sit and relax.

I see so many students that are so uncomfortable in the classroom and I want the opposite for my students!

It's important that we individualize for each one of our students. Students have so many things going on that learning can be difficult!

The expectation for each student today is difficult but these resources will make me a better teacher and my children better students.

I am thankful for anything you can do!!

Mrs. Stevens
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Active Kids Chair - Active Chairs for Toddlers, Pre-Schoolers & Children Who Can’t Sit Still - Great 14" Wobble Chair for Kids with ADD/ADHD - Corrects Posture | Red - Age range 3-7y • Amazon Business $49.99 2 $99.98
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk/Laptop Stand/Writing Table, Blue • Amazon Business $31.19 2 $62.38
Snug Kids Earmuffs / Hearing Protectors - Adjustable Headband Ear Defenders For Children and Adults (Black) • Amazon Business $14.75 2 $29.50
Kick Bands Bouncy Chair Bands for Kids - Alternative Flexible Seating Classroom Supplies for Elementary School - ADHD Sensory Fidgets for Classroom Chairs - Bounce Fidget Band by Solace (10-Pack) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
CanDo TheraPutty Plus Anti-microbial, Yellow: X-Soft, 1 lb • Amazon Business $25.57 1 $25.57
Mindful Creations Sensory Chew Necklace - Autism ADHD Teething Toys for Kids - 3 Pack Chewy Sticks for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $11.97 2 $23.94
The Pencil Grip Original Universal Ergonomic Writing Aid for Righties and Lefties, 6 Count, Assorted Colors (TPG-11106) • Amazon Business $10.49 2 $20.98
CanDo TheraPutty Standard Exercise Putty, Red: Soft, 4 oz • Amazon Business $4.96 4 $19.84
Trideer Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion with Pump, Extra Thick Core Balance Disc, KIDS Wiggle Seat, Sensory Cushion for Elementary School Chair (Office & Home & Classroom) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Chewable Jewelry Large Coil Necklace - Fun Sensory Motor Aid - Speech And Communication Aid - Great For Autism And Sensory-Focused Kids 4 Pack 4 Colors • Amazon Business $15.23 1 $15.23
MarvelBeads Water Beads Rainbow Mix, 8 ounces (half pound), for Orbeez Spa Refill, Sensory Toys and Décor • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
YoYa Toys DNA Stress Ball by [3 Pack] - Squeezing Stress Relief Ball - For Kids & Adults- Stress Squishy Toys For Autism, ADHD, Bad Habits & More- Risk-Free Sensory Rubber Ball • Amazon Business $13.97 1 $13.97
Enthur Stretchy String Fidget Sensory Toys Build Resistance Squeeze Pull - Good for kids with ADD, ADHD or Autism, and Adults to Strengthen Arms 12 Pack (BPA/Phthalate/Latex-Free) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Fun Toy Stringy Balls Game Set of 5 Bundle Gift Box Bulk Relief Relax Fidget Play Squeeze Sensory Rainbow Splat Ball Monkey Toy Pom Pom Stress Ball Games for Kids Children Adults Office and Home • Amazon Business $10.90 1 $10.90
Light Up Aquarium • Amazon Business $8.11 1 $8.11

Materials cost

$418.33

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$20.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$475.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.92

Total project goal

$559.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$559.44

7 Donors

-$471.94

Donations toward project cost

-$401.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.79

match offer

-$87.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$74.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.12

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$0.00

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