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Mrs. Wathen from Eustis, FL is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bounce into Focus

My students need stability balls to help strengthen their trunk as they work throughout the day. This alternative seating often helps with focusing as well.

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My Students

When my students come into our class, they know they are walking into a safe place where they can be themselves as they learn and interact with our classroom family. My goal is to to ignite their fire for learning.

Children are all unique individuals with diverse needs.

My 18 first graders are no exception! My students are all unique and all learn differently. We have an active classroom where children are given the opportunity to move as they work around the classroom throughout the day. In this fast paced world of video games and television, children can be over stimulated. My job as their teacher is to keep them engaged in learning. As the demands on the students continue to increase, I am always looking for ways to help accommodate their needs.

My Project

When children sit for any length of time, they can often lose focus. The stability balls can give them an outlet for getting rid of their wiggles as well as helping them to stay focused on the lessons and activities. The stability balls will be an alternative form of seating at student desks and classroom centers. We alternate between teacher directed lessons and student centers to allow for practice of the skills that are being taught. As the students work, the stability balls give them an opportunity to move without getting out of their seats and off task.

Our ultimate goal is to have a stability ball available for each child!

I have seen the difference the stability balls have made in the students ability to sit and learn. The students notice a difference and they anxiously wait for their turn to have a ball for the day!

Mrs. Wathen Seminole Springs Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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More than half of 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

18 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
KIT BALL SMALL SITBALL SET • School Specialty $47.49 5 $237.45

Materials cost

$237.45

Vendor shipping charges

 $23.74

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$294.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.01

Total project goal

$346.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $346.76

6 Donors

-$93.37

Donations toward project cost

-$79.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$253.39

Match offers toward project cost

-$215.38

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.01

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 $0.00

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