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Mr. McGinley from Kansas City MO is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

1st Grade Ball Chairs

My students need 20 chair balls to allow them to move and get their wiggles out while they are learning.

  • $546 goal

This project expired on January 14, 2014.

This project expired on January 14, 2014.

My Students

Do you remember what it was like to sit in those elementary school chairs? I want to give our first grade students the opportunity to learn while wiggling, moving, and bouncing!

My public school students are a wonderful bunch of learners.

They have a thirst for learning and becoming better students. They love to help one another and are a truly great group of students devoted to becoming better each and every day. But, like most elementary students, they have energy and we need to channel that energy to aid their learning.

My Project

I am requesting balance ball chairs to help my first grade students successfully complete their class work without disrupting the rest of the students. The ball chairs provide support and stability while simultaneously allowing discrete movement. These specific chair balls have supports for the balls so they don't roll across the floor.

I want to provide an alternate method for all of our children to be successful.

Many of the most brilliant minds are untapped because of the external stimuli that cause them to be off task. These balance ball chairs will maximize instructional time for all students.

Mr. McGinley
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CHAIR BALL 45CM SIT N GYM • School Specialty $19.94 10 $199.40
CHAIR BALL 45CM SIT N GYM • School Specialty $19.94 5 $99.70
CHAIR BALL 35CM SIT N GYM • School Specialty $18.04 5 $90.20

Materials cost

$389.30

Vendor shipping charges

 $38.93

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$464.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.89

Total project goal

$545.96

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