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Mrs. Doucette from Lakeland FL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

The Perfect Seat for Learning!

Help me give my students flexible seating and a cozy place to read a book. Help me keep kids focused and engaged in learning with all these different seats to choose from. All kids learn differently.

  • $757 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrate 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

My students love to read however we do not have many comfy places in the classroom. My students love to learn. They face many challenges at home and even with everything they go through they still try hard to do their best at school. I teach them not only just academics but how to handle their built up anger and how to solve their problems on their own. Now at this time of the year they are able to tell their classmates how they feel and what they did that was bothering them. They love to read on the tablets and real books. They would prefer to do work on the floor with a clipboard or other places. I would love to have them be able to pick a place that is going to help them focus and learn better.

My Project

Flexible seating creates kids that are engaged, problem solving, creative, collaborative and so much more. It lets them choose a seat that is right for them for that day.

Flexible seating increases motivation, engagement, higher academic performance and decreases behavior issues.

So many kids have trouble with controlling their urge to fidget with these different chairs and bands it can help them control that.

I know as adults it's hard to sit still for a while so as a kid with so much energy it's even more difficult. Please help me increase my classroom engagement by using flexible seating.

If kids love where they are sitting, then they will want to stay!

Mrs. Doucette
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kore Kids Wobble Chair - Flexible Seating Stool for Classroom & Elementary School, ADD/ADHD - Made in USA - Age 6-7, Grade 1-2, Blue (14in) • Amazon Business $62.98 2 $125.96
ECR4Kids Natural Bentwood Children's Table and Chair, Birch Finish with Red Cushions (3-Piece Set) • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Disney Mickey Playground Pals Activity Tray • Amazon Business $18.21 4 $72.84
ECR4Kids SoftZone Floor Cushions with Handles, 2" Deluxe Foam, Round, Assorted, (6-Pack) • Amazon Business $65.79 1 $65.79
Big Joe Cuddle Chair, Flaming Red • Amazon Business $43.88 1 $43.88
LakiKid Balance Ball Chairs for Kids - Perfect Stability Balls for Flexible Seating Classroom - Fun Alternative Seating for Students (Kids (45cm), Blue) • Amazon Business $19.97 2 $39.94
Big Joe Cuddle Chair, Spicy Lime • Amazon Business $39.88 1 $39.88
Moluk Bilibo Blue • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk/Laptop Stand/Writing Table, Navy • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk/Laptop Stand/Writing Table, Red • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk/Laptop Stand/Writing Table, Black • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
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 $16.28 1 $16.28
Bouncy Chair Fidget Bands 6 Pack for Kids with Fidgety Feet - for School Chairs Desk Classroom - Fidget Resistance - Improves Concentration • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49

Materials cost

$604.04

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$643.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.49

Total project goal

$756.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$756.59

13 Donors

-$470.00

Donations toward project cost

-$414.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.50

match offer

-$268.94

Match offer toward project cost

-$228.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.34

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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$0.00

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Project Activity

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