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Mrs. Maillo from Saint Augustine FL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Take A Seat

Help me give my students a variety of ways to learn by using flexible seating in the classroom, such as balance ball seats and cushions.

  • $173 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Welcome back home to Florida! I am so excited to be calling my home state of Florida home again. Following my husband's service in the United States Army, we are now calling St. Augustine home. I will be teaching 4th grade ELA and SS at our elementary school. I am excited to start this upcoming school year and meet all my kiddos in August. I love teaching reading and writing and it's a love that I try to pass on to my students.

“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” – Walt Disney

My Project

Flexible seating, such as Wobble Cushions and balance balls, allows students to take charge of their learning and make the choices that work best for them. During independent work times, they choose a location in the classroom that works for them. Currently, my students are choosing to work in a variety of locations in our room, such as at different tables, sitting under tables with clipboards, or sitting or laying on the floor with a clipboard. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them. My 4th grade class enjoys being able to move around the class and work independently or in small groups.

Mrs. Maillo
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC405BU - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
LC529BU - Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 22" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
LC529GR - Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 22" - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
LC511BU - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$114.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$146.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.88

Total project goal

$172.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$172.56

1 Donor

-$172.56

Donations toward project cost

-$146.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.88

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$0.00

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