Past projects 2
Bean Bag Chairs for Relaxed Reading
Funded Apr 25, 2018Thank you so much for your generous donation to our Murray Hill Middle School Library Media Center & Makerspace! We are the Learning Commons of the school where we read, research, collaborate, create, and relax. We had one very generous Gift Card donated to us that prompted and inspired this campaign.
Having these beanbag chairs really help add to our atmosphere. We've had beanbag chairs before, but after a year and a half of constant use, they became "too loved," flat, and scruffy. These new round beanbag chairs will be as well loved but hopefully last a little longer.
When they do flatten down after being enjoyed, we plan to collect plastic grocery bags to stuff them and puff them back up. Kids really do like reading in a bean bag chair. There's just something welcoming and relaxing about them!
We unpacked these beanbag chairs with great excitement, and our kids had a great time fluffing them up! Thank you again, so much for your kind addition to our brain-based learning center filled with relaxing areas and cozy reading nooks. Beanbag chairs and Donor's Choose for the win!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Jones
Makerspace Magic: The Zen of Reading & Coloring
Funded Aug 23, 2017Thank you so much for your generous donations! Our Murray Hill Daring School Library has been so improved by the addition of 4 bright bean bag chairs. I believe that all kids benefit from having a "safe place to land" in the school where they can kick back, breathe deep, relax, and read. Our School Library strives to provide that respite.
By having these bean bag chairs, you have helped to create a small oasis of peace in our school. Also, because they are lightweight and easy to move around, they've been used a lot for small reading, book club, discussion, and special ed tutorial groups.
We've also created a place for kiddos to read on their devices (and yes, sometimes they also play games at recess - see the pictures!) and they gravitate to these chairs. Honestly, just adding 4 bright bean bag chairs has created quite a draw for my kiddos to our Library!
Our school contains a regional hub for a small group kids with special social, behavioral, and emotional needs. So, another great addition to our Library Media Center has been the new colored pencils and coloring books to our ZEN Coloring Corner. Thanks to you, all our kiddos find that coloring allows them to temporarily focus only on the moment, helping to alleviate free-floating anxiety and to practice mindfulness.
Thanks to YOU, our Daring School Library Media Center has improved its inviting atmosphere and updated our Maker space area!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Jones