Our school is described as "the happiest school on Earth, " and is in a small Georgia Coastal Community with a large military population. Many of these students have attended 2 to 3 schools by the age of 9 due to parent deployments, post changes, and transfers. And with the stress of several moves and school changes, these challenges can become harder to overcome.
My 4th grade classroom is full of diverse learners.
Students in my classroom come to school excited to learn and are anxious to please, and are always excited for a challenge!
The students in my classroom have a wide range of learning abilities, needs, and challenges.
My Project
Offering changes in positions and movement opportunities throughout the day provides the children with much needed bursts of activity. A multi-sensory approach to learning contributes to better learning outcomes, attention, focus, less restlessness, and improves participation and behavior. By encouraging my students to wiggle, bounce or wobble; I will be providing them with tools to help them succeed. Frequent postural adjustments strength the core abdominal and truck musculature thus, promoting motor control to utilize a pencil, crayons and other classroom tools. Supplying students with a variety of lap desk options will allow them to find a comfortable spot and still be able to meet their learning targets, specifically using technology tools such as laptops. Also giving them access to stability balls will increase blood flow but still provide a stable, alternative place to sit.
Dynamic seating allows you to move and adjust yourself in a non disruptive way, burning off excessive energy and and providing muscles the stimuli they desire.
As with any activity, movement increases blood flow to the brain, resulting in increased brain function; allowing improved focus and better knowledge retention.
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk/Laptop Stand/Writing Table, Sea Foam
• Amazon Business
$25.00
5
$125.00
Shagalicious Bedrest, Turquoise
• Amazon Business
$24.99
5
$124.95
Lap desk (Mint)
• Amazon Business
$22.99
5
$114.95
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair, Active Classroom Desk Seating with Stay-Put Stability Legs, Includes Air Pump, Lime Green, 45cm
• Amazon Business
$19.43
5
$97.15
Honey-Can-Do TBL-03540 Portable Laptop Lap Desk with Handle, Mint, 23 L x 16 W x 2.5 H
• Amazon Business
$18.84
5
$94.20
Fat Catalog Assorted Color Metal Stack Stool with Padded Seat, ALT-1100-SO (Pack of 5)
• Amazon Business
$53.83
1
$53.83
Materials cost
$610.08
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$42.10
3rd party payment processing fee
$9.15
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$691.33
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$122.00
Total project goal
$813.33
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$813.33
17 Donors
-$563.00
Donations toward project cost
-$497.75
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$65.25
match offer
-$227.79
Match offer toward project cost
-$193.62
Match offer 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 Mrs. Sarah Taylor and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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