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Mrs. Casey from Burlington, MA is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Kids Better Focus

My students need six yoga ball chairs.

  • $259 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

When you were in elementary school, did teachers say to students, "Sit down and stop fidgeting so you can pay attention!"? I refuse to tell my students that! Fidgeting helps many students pay attention.

I teach in an elementary school, however I have different students for each subject I teach.

Many of my students have ADD or ADHD. This makes sitting still a difficult task for them, which then interferes with their learning. Allowing these students to fidget gives them the ability to reach their full potential in the classroom.

My Project

Studies have proved that allowing students with ADHD to sit on yoga ball chairs improves their ability to focus and complete their work. Having the ability to move around more while sitting makes students with ADD and ADHD more attentive. Twenty-five minutes of recess time isn't enough. Movement is necessary for the child's sensory system which is still developing. Being in motion keeps them engaged.

Having yoga ball chairs as an option will help my ADD and ADHD students.

Their need to fidget will be allowed and not be a distraction. My students will be given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Mrs. Casey
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CHAIR BALL 55CM ORANGE • School Specialty $28.39 6 $170.34

Materials cost

$170.34

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.03

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$219.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.81

Total project goal

$258.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $258.74

4 Donors

-$208.74

Donations toward project cost

-$177.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.31

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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 $0.00

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