Flexible Seating

Funded Sep 1, 2019

I would like to extend my appreciation for your generous donation and tell you how your donation has greatly impacted my classroom this year and many years to come! For the first time in all the years I have been teaching (six years) I finally tried flexible seating! I was so excited that I jumped in and excitedly purchased as many different tables that would accommodate flexible seating. Then, I came to realize I also needed seating that fits with the different heights of the classroom tables! With your donations, I was able to purchase colorful stools, step stools with polka dots, and colorful dog themed pillows. They make my classroom so beautiful and I have received many compliments from parents, colleagues, former and current students about how much they love my classroom.

The day I received the shipment of all the donations, my students walked in and were in awe of the new things. They were excited to use the items. They fell in love with the colorful, cute doggie pillows that go perfectly with my white low coffee table. They loved the white stools with the black polka dots because they no longer have to kneel to use our round medium-height table. The stools have been a big hit in the class as well. Everybody has been so elated that they have a choice everyday that they walk into the classroom ready to learn.

It was rough, at first, to finally transition from traditional classroom seating where the students sit in the same desk all year long. But, who doesn't want choice of where they want to sit? As adults, we go to a coffee shop and sit on comfortable couches or tables and I wanted the kids to have that same exact freedom to do so. The kids understood that sitting wherever they want is a privilege because we are the only class in the whole school to have that choice. We had to learn procedures and it took about a week to get the flow of how to come in and choose a seat. Now that we've had our items for about 2 months so far, we are a well-oiled machine and they are grateful to choose an ideal learning spot. This new classroom setting has been a dream for them and me!

Thank you very much for your generous donation!

Sincerely,

Miss Hernandez and my 2nd grade students”

With gratitude,

Ms. Hernandez