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Mrs. Throndsen from Cottage Grove, MN is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Comfortable and Emotionally Regulating Seating Options

Help me give my students the comfortable and emotionally regulating seating options they need in order to help them become more successful learners.

  • $824 goal

This project expired on July 9, 2024.

This project expired on July 9, 2024.

My Project

My students are learning every day! They learn academic skills, life skills, and self-regulation skills.

In our classroom, we have a calm-down space/safe space that all of my students utilize.

This space allows my learners to take a break to help them learn to calm their bodies and regulate their emotions when they are overwhelmed or overstimulated. With support, this area will help them return to their academic learning quicker.

This calm down space must be inviting, comfortable, and safe. I would love to provide my learners with age-appropriate bean bag chairs and rockers so that they can choose what is best for them. They could also utilize these bean bag chairs and rockers during morning meeting, to help students be more engaged and attentive.

Mrs. Throndsen Pine Hill Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Cottage Grove, MN View local requests

More than a third 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

Never Before Funded 14 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe Aurora Bean Bag Chair, Black Smartmax, Durable Polyester Nylon Blend, 2.5 feet • Amazon Business $58.98 6 $353.88
Factory Direct Partners 10488-BK Soft Floor Rocker - Cushioned Ground Chair for Kids Teens and Adults - Great for Reading, Gaming, Meditating, TV - Black • Amazon Business $128.17 2 $256.34
8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys with A Little SPOT of Feelings Hardcover Book Box Set (fidget toy set - social emotional learning) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $45.00 1 $45.00

Materials cost

$655.22

Vendor shipping charges

$5.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$700.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$123.54

Total project goal

$823.59

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