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Mrs. Lovelace Jackson from Kansas City, MO is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wiggle While We Work Continues!

My students need 17 stability balls to give my kinesthetic learners a choice to shift wiggle or move while learning.

  • $462 goal

This project expired on July 12, 2016.

This project expired on July 12, 2016.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My scholars in my room love to move. We regularly stop work time to dance or exercise in some way before getting back to the business of learning. The problem begins when they are expected to sit down. They are like little jumping beans struggling to sit still and work.

Many of my scholars come from challenging home lives and often the best part of their day is inside our classroom.

These first graders would benefit from seating on a stability ball this will encourages movement and is conducive to their learning style. Active learning and motion is a constant in order to keep my students focused on the task at hand. One of the biggest challenges is to empower students to focus through their educational journey. The key to successful learning is keeping the students attention and interest while teaching the lesson.

My Project

Students will use these 17 stability balls as chairs. They can use it to keep them alert and focused. The stability ball allows them the little movement they need so that they don't have to be getting out of their seats and fidgeting with something at their desk. I believe this project will help a lot of my students stay awake. Students are encouraged to find seating that best helps them to concentrate and do their best work. By providing different seating options, I will be able to encourage group work as well as help those students that need movement while they learn. Stability balls will allow all students to learn in the best way possible, with movement.

The stability balls will allow the movement they need with little distraction to others, while being able to focus on the work at hand.

It's harder to be off task at your desk when you are sitting at an exercise ball. It will also keep several of my fidgety students busy and give them the movement they need without having to constantly be out of their seat. These seats will create a positive classroom environment where the students are empowered through the art of learning!

Mrs. Lovelace Jackson
Grades PreK-2
  • Johnson Elementary School
  • Kansas City, MO
    • Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

    Equity Focus

    At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

    This project will reach 20 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Balance Ball, Lime • Amazon Business $19.98 15 $299.70
Champion Sports 42 cm Fitpro Ball With Stability Legs, Green • Staples Advantage $28.69 2 $57.38

Materials cost

$357.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$392.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.25

Total project goal

$461.69

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