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Mrs. Mullen from Charlotte, NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cultivating Mindful and Focused Learners Through Movement

My students need various shaped foam mats, Bosu balance trainers, exercise balls, inflated stability cushions, balance stones, parachutes, and a play tunnel.

  • $1,356 goal

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My Students

My students are from a public elementary school in North Carolina, and are part of a brand new sensory lab program that is being implemented into the curriculum for the coming 2018-2019 school year. This program will utilize mindfulness techniques and strategies and give students an opportunity to hone their sensory and motor skills, subsequently improving their focus, memory, and attention in the classroom. This program gives all students an opportunity to thrive at school. My students love to move and play and are eager to explore the sensory lab!

My Project

Sensory labs aim to develop the whole student, and do so through movement. As research has shown, there is a strong link between movement and learning. By developing sensory skills, students are better able to improve their memory, stay on task and focused in the classroom, and regulate their emotions through enhanced self awareness.

I truly believe in the positive impact a school sensory program can have in helping to cultivate more mindful and engaged learners.

All of the equipment and products I have selected will be used by students in grades K-5, and are beneficial in improving a wide range of fine and gross motor skills, such as walking, balancing, crawling, and grasping. The various balance products listed such as Bosu balls, stability cushions, and exercise balls will provide both flexible seating and equipment used for calming exercises such as yoga. Balancing beams, stepping stones, tunnels, foam wedges, and parachutes are all products that can help to create sensory-rich activities and are also huge hits with the students!

I have seen how sensory interventions can help students to experience continued growth throughout their academic endeavors, and hope that these products will help us to implement a sensory lab program that will accomplish just that!

Mrs. Mullen
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bosu Balance Trainer, 65cm - Blue • Amazon Business $99.99 3 $299.97
We Sell Mats IN15MED-LMGBL Lime Green/Blue Gymnastics Folding Incline Cheese Wedge Skill Shape Tumbling Mat Medium 60"X30"X15" • Amazon Business $199.95 1 $199.95
We Sell Mats OCT2426MED-LMGBL Medium 24" x 26" Gymnastics Octagon Skill Shape Lime Green & Blue • Amazon Business $169.95 1 $169.95
Trideer Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion with Pump, Extra Thick Core Balance Disc, KIDS Wiggle Seat, Sensory Cushion for Elementary School Chair (Office & Home & Classroom) • Amazon Business $16.99 5 $84.95
Gonge Riverstones • Amazon Business $65.13 1 $65.13
Rehabilitation Advantage Pull Buoy Curve-A-Beam Game • Amazon Business $59.00 1 $59.00
URBNFit Exercise Ball (Multiple Sizes) for Fitness, Stability, Balance & Yoga - Workout Guide & Quick Pump Included - Anit Burst Professional Quality Design (Blue, 45CM) • Amazon Business $16.99 3 $50.97
NEXPro Balance Pods Balancing Hedgehog, Set of 6 • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
12 Foot Play Parachute with 16 Handles - New & Improved Design - Multicolored Parachute for Kids • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Hide-n-Side Kids 6ft of Fun Play Tunnel, Indoor & Outdoor Peek-a-Boo Child Pop up Tunnel Toy, by • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Pull, Stretch & Squeeze Stress Balls by YoYa Toys - 3 Pack - Elastic Construction Sensory Balls - Ideal For Stress & Anxiety Relief, Special Needs, Autism, Disorders & More • Amazon Business $13.97 1 $13.97
6 Foot Play Parachute with 8 Handles - Multicolored Parachute for Kids • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Spiky Sensory Rollers (Pack of 3) - Unbreakable Fidget Toys / Sensory Toys - BPA / Phthalate / Latex-Free • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$1,026.80

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$80.09

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,152.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$203.35

Total project goal

$1,355.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,355.64

9 Donors

-$1,003.76

Donations toward project cost

-$853.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$150.56

Matching donations from our partners

-$351.88

Match offers toward project cost

-$299.10

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.78

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