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Mrs. Riley from Vineyard, UT is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Love Flexible Seating!

My students need more flexible seating. The love what I have but there is still a need.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Riley's classroom raised $260

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach at a Title I school in a fast-growing area. Our school's classroom is on the smaller side, and I need to fit more kids in my room. I also want to meet the needs of my special needs kiddos by giving them options for alternative seating in my classroom.

I have had effective behavioral outcomes using exercise balls in my classroom for ADHD students in previous years.

The difficulty is that these balls were easily popped! I am changing grades this year and setting up a new classroom and would like to provide alternative seating once again with more sturdy alternative seating.

My Project

There have been many studies that have shown the benefits to flexible seating options in classrooms. The traditional student desks are good for many students, but for some, they are just not. Flexible seating helps to engage and better motivate students to focus on their learning and not just a traditional student desk and chair. The 21st Century learner is required to think outside the box.

As a teacher, I need to adapt right along with my students.

Everything I do in my classroom is based on research and best practices for kids. Redesigning my classroom is not any different. I've found that some of the immediate benefits of flexible seating include burning more calories, using up excess energy, improving metabolism, increased motivation and engagement, creating a better oxygen flow to the brain, and improving core strength and overall posture. It's no surprise that physical activity is linked to higher academic performance, better health, and improved behavior.

I've done what I can to meet kids needs. I currently have tables raised as high as they can go for those who like stand and one wobble chair.

More than one kid in my class usually needs to keep moving; that why I want the wobble stools and the yellow balls. Some kids like their floor time, so the stadium seats, sitting pads, and bean bag chairs will be used for those kids. They will have to option to sit on the floor at a table with short legs or use the lap tables.

I feel that these new seating options will motivate my students and help them focus on their learning.

Mrs. Riley Vineyard Elementary School Grades 3-5 Vineyard, UT View local requests 30 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cascade Mountain Tech Wide Stadium Seats for Bleachers - Orange • Amazon Business $35.00 2 $70.00
Active Kids Chair – Wobble Chair Juniors/Pre-Teens (Grades 3-7) - Age Range 7-12 - Flexible Seating Classroom - 17.75" Tall - Helps ADD/ADHD - Corrects Posture – Green • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99
Trideer Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion with Pump, Extra Thick Core Balance Disc, Kids Wiggle Seat, Sensory Cushion for Elementary School Chair (Office & Home & Classroom) (34cm New Green) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
URBNFit Exercise Ball (Multiple Sizes) for Fitness, Stability, Balance & Yoga - Workout Guide & Quick Pump Included - Anit Burst Professional Quality Design (Green, 65CM) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Inflated Air Stability Wobble Cushion w Air Pump Anti-Burst Wiggle Seat Toxin-Free Inflatable Exercise Fitness Core Balance Disc for Better Seating Therapy Sensory Cushion for Elementary School Chair • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$187.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$220.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.96

Total project goal

$259.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $259.74

1 Donor

-$259.74

Donations toward project cost

-$220.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.96

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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