Our K-12 school in northern Minnesota is very diverse, with approximately 51% receiving free/reduced lunch.
These students come from many different backgrounds, but regardless of where they came from and where they go home to after school, our sixth graders walk into my classroom with smiles on, excited for the day!
Excited to learn! They know that we are family here.
Our amazing sixth grade has about 46 students. With the smaller class sizes, the students are able to make our school feel more like a community. They really are friends with everyone, which is so nice to see on a daily basis. Sixth grade is the oldest grade of the elementary side, so it is fun to see how much the younger grades look up to the sixth grades, and how our students are such good role models for the rest of the elementary.
My Project
I would like to implement something new in my classroom this school year - FLEXIBLE seating!
By allowing students the choice of where (and how) they are going to sit/stand during instruction and work time, they are making the choice for what learning environment works bests for them and what seating option allows them to focus best in the classroom.
How many adults would enjoy sitting at a hard chair and desk for 8 hours every day? Probably not very many, and students are no different! Think of it like "coffee shop seating". One day you might go to a local coffee shop to get some work done and you prefer to sit at a desk, while another day you go to that same coffee shop, but prefer to sit on the couch. Why should a classroom be any different? With the help of your donation, I would like to add flexible seating options such as balance balls, stools, bean bags, and chair pads for the students to use on a daily basis.
In addition to the many education benefits to flexible seating in the classroom, there are also numerous health benefits to the students, both short and long term - things such as burning more calories, higher metabolism, significant improvement in their posture, and increased oxygen flow to the brain.
We can all agree that not everyone learns new things in the same way - well the same goes for the environment that students are in. The older option of desk and hard chair doesn't work for everyone, so with your help, I would like to give my students multiple seating choices for them though out our school day, so that each student can truly find what works the BEST for them.
Kore Patented WOBBLE Chair, Made in the USA, Active Sitting for Toddler, Pre-School, Kids, and Pre-Teens; Kids don't have to sit still anymore - "The BEST seat in any Classroom"! - Dark Blue
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$79.99
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$79.99
Kore Patented WOBBLE Chair, Made in the USA, Active Sitting for Toddler, Pre-School, Kids, and Pre-Teens; Kids don't have to sit still anymore - "The BEST seat in any Classroom"! - Purple
• Amazon Business
$79.99
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$79.99
Kore Patented WOBBLE Chair, Made in the USA, Active Sitting for Toddler, Pre-School, Kids, and Pre-Teens; Kids don't have to sit still anymore - "The BEST seat in any Classroom"! - Green
• Amazon Business
$79.99
1
$79.99
Kore Patented WOBBLE Chair, Made in the USA, Active Sitting for Toddler, Pre-School, Kids, and Pre-Teens; Kids don't have to sit still anymore - "The BEST seat in any Classroom"! - Black
• Amazon Business
$79.99
1
$79.99
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-1101AC-SO Plastic Stack Stools, 17.75" Height, 11.75" Width, 11.75" Length, Assorted (Pack of 5)
• Amazon Business
$43.29
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$43.29
Crew Furniture 512100 Classic Video Rocker Black with Black Mesh Racing Stripe
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$19.54
2
$39.08
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Inflatable Balance Ball Desk Chair With Stability Legs - Flexible Classroom Seating, Lime Green, 45cm
• Amazon Business
$19.98
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$19.98
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Inflatable Balance Ball Desk Chair With Stability Legs - Flexible Classroom Seating, Pink, 45cm
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$19.98
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$19.98
Trideer Air Stability Wobble Cushion with Free Pump, 34/35cm Extra Thick Core Balance Disc, Balance Boards, KIDS Wiggle Seat - Available in (Extra Thick 35cm Red)
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$16.99
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$16.99
Trideer Extra Thick 34/35cm Air Stability Wobble Cushion, Core Balance Disc, Balance Boards, Posture Trainer, Fitness Stability Pad with Pump - Available in Black, Blue, Red, Orange (34cm Blue)
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$16.99
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$16.99
Trideer Air Stability Wobble Cushion with Free Pump, 34/35cm Extra Thick Core Balance Disc, KIDS Wiggle Seat, Great for Improving Core Strength & Relieving Back Pain (Extra Thick 35cm Black)
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$16.99
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$16.99
Trideer Air Stability Wobble Cushion with Free Pump, 34/35cm Extra Thick Core Balance Disc, KIDS Wiggle Seat, Great for Improving Core Strength & Relieving Back Pain (34cm Pink)
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Inflatable Balance Ball Desk Chair With Stability Legs - Flexible Classroom Seating, Grey, 45cm
• Amazon Business
$14.80
1
$14.80
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Inflatable Balance Ball Desk Chair With Stability Legs - Flexible Classroom Seating, Blue, 45cm
• Amazon Business
$14.39
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$14.39
Materials cost
$537.44
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.06
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$575.50
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$101.56
Total project goal
$677.06
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$677.06
6 Donors
-$445.00
Donations toward project cost
-$422.50
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$22.50
match offer
-$180.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$153.00
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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