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Mrs. Nicola from Staten Island, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Enhancing Learning With Flexible Seating

Help me give my students floor cushions, stools, and clipboards for flexible seating.

  • $600 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Fifth grade is an amazing year for my students. They are now the leaders and set the example for the rest of the students in the school. This age is one of my favorite age groups to work with. The students are beginning to explore who they are and who they want to be. We come together as a class community in order to have a successful year.

In my class, I instill kindness and respect amongst the school community.

My students are great children who deserve the best possible learning environment. They are hard workers and all range in different abilities. Some of my students have special needs and some of them are gifted. As a teacher for 7 years, I know that students best learn in their own individual ways and as their teacher I want to provide them with as many opportunities as possible.

My Project

Flexible seating is a way to give my students options in how they complete their independent and group work. Some students enjoy laying out on the floor to complete assignments, while others prefer to sit on stools with a clipboard. Giving students options of where to complete their work gives them a sense of ownership. Students feeling a sense of ownership in the classroom is essential to an effective classroom community. Students can choose to sit on the floor with a clipboard, use a lap desk, lay on the floor with a pillow, or sit on a stool. Giving them options makes them want to complete their work.

Students are more engaged when they get to choose where they will work best.

They seem to be less distracted when they make this choice. They want to be successful and know that they made the right choice. Having flexible seating also teaches students problem solving skills. They will have to work it out with their peers if more than one student choose the same spot. Overall, flexible seating will help students gain ownership in the classroom and keep them engaged in their work everyday.

Mrs. Nicola PS 29 Bardwell Grades 3-5

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Staten Island, NY View local requests

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

28 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk/Laptop Stand/Writing Table, Navy • Amazon Business $25.00 5 $125.00
ECR4Kids Softzone Carry Me Floor Cushions for Flexible Classroom Seating, 3" Deluxe Foam, Round, Assorted (4-Piece Set) • Amazon Business $71.99 1 $71.99
Folding Lap Desk Tray • Amazon Business $13.99 5 $69.95
Krati Exports Indian Floor Pillow Cushion Covers in Mandala Design (Blue Multi) • Amazon Business $12.99 5 $64.95
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-STOOLBS-SO Plastic Stack Stools, Black & Grey, Pack of 5 • Amazon Business $46.77 1 $46.77
Clipboards (Set of 30) by Office Solutions Direct! ECO Friendly Hardboard Clipboard Pack, Low Profile Clip Standard A4 Letter Size, Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $32.95 1 $32.95
Storex Classroom Caddy, 9.25 x 9.25 x 5.25 Inches, Assorted Colors, Case of 6 (00940U06C) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Tabletop Magnetic Easel & Whiteboard (2 Sides) Includes: 4 Dry Erase Markers. Drawing Art White Board Educational Kids Toy • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Storex Large Book Bin, 14.3 x 5.3 x 7", Teal, Case of 6 (71107U06C) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

Materials cost

$472.58

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$509.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.94

Total project goal

$599.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $599.61

3 Donors

-$400.00

Donations toward project cost

-$355.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$181.98

Match offers toward project cost

-$154.68

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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 $0.00

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