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Mrs. D'Agostino from Flushing, NY is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bouncy Bands for Brain Breaks and Focused Learning

My students need bouncy bands to help them take brain and fidget breaks during learning. It is a safe way for students self regulate their needs.

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My Students

No child should have to sit still but the reality is that space is often limited and with the increasing academic demands, young students are required to spend longer periods of time seated. Moving is a natural part of learning but is often difficult in a classroom.

I teach in an integrated collaborative classroom that has students who are learning disabled, English language learners and general education students.

They are 6 and despite their academic differences they all share one basic need, movement. We have a multicultural and diverse school and classroom population. The kids are bright and energetic and require a physical outlet that will help them stay focused on their tasks while releasing natural movement energy.

My Project

As the students sit at their desks, the bouncy band will allow them to use their feet to move and fidget without disturbing the learning of their peers. They will learn to self regulate their bodies needs and focus their energy while staying engaged in their tasks. Most kids tend to put their feet on the bars of the desks and shake or kick to release energy. This is not intended to disturb others but often creates banging sounds which distracts their classmates or shakes the desk which affects their focus. These bouncy bands are designed for the desk and allow the students to do the same movements without creating classroom disturbances. Kids want to succeed and just need the tools to do so. With these bouncy bands, their 6 year old energy will be focused in a productive way allowing them to continue with their learning.

Through the funding of this project, the students will be able to build stamina and focus more easily on academic tasks.

They will learn to self regulate their physical needs and give them self continual movement breaks. They will learn to recognize what their bodies need to stay on task and how to channel their energies in a productive way.

Mrs. D'Agostino PS 165 Edith K Bergtraum 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bouncy Bands for Desks (Yellow support pipes) • Amazon Business $14.95 25 $373.75

Materials cost

$373.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$409.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.24

Total project goal

$481.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $481.60

10 Donors

-$311.60

Donations toward project cost

-$264.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.74

match offer

-$170.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$144.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.50

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 $0.00

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