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Ms. Diana from Kaneohe, HI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fidget, Arts and Crafts, and Learn

Help me give my students a classroom where they can learn comfortably and have fun!

  • $669 goal

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My Project

All my students are different. They have different personalities and different needs to work work. Because I get to work with them individually or in small groups, I really want them feel comfortable and welcomed into my classroom.

A lot of them do find it difficult to sit for a long period of time and do fidget at times.

I don’t mind them standing if they need to. So, I am thinking the flex-space balance ball seats would be an option for those who do not want to sit in regular chairs. I hope these ball seats will help them with their restlessness and improve their focus. My students between the preschool age and 2nd grade come in different sizes, so the option of the 2 sizes will be great.

I also get a lot of language with my students when we are doing hands on activities. Construction toys are great for the kids to request for pieces by naming them or describing them. My younger kids need to learn how to play and possibly learn how to pretend play as well.

Another hands on activity that have my students practice their speech and language is doing arts and crafts. The students learn to follow directions, be able to request for things, and to describe them. At the same time, I am hoping they will enjoy these activities as well.

A handful of my preschoolers are non verbal and the other students have very little language. I feel working on their speech and language while doing functional activities will greatly help them.

Most of my students learn better with visuals. So, having visuals for sight words to build sentences or work on words for articulation purposes will be useful.

Help my students. They can fidget, play, and do art.

Ms. Diana Rev Benjamin Parker Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Kaneohe, HI 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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Kids Balance Ball Chair - Classic Children's Stability Ball Chair, Alternative School Classroom Flexible Desk Seating for Active Students • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99
Gaiam Kids Balance Ball Chair - Classic Children's Stability Ball Chair, Alternative School Classroom Flexible Desk Seating for Active Students • Amazon Business $55.49 1 $55.49
Honey-Can-Do Rolling Storage Cart and Organizer with 12 Plastic Drawers • Amazon Business $53.99 1 $53.99
Lakeshore Storage Bins - Set of 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $37.50 1 $37.50
Lakeshore Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 22" - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 22" - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
48PCS Magnetic Blocks for Toddlers Toys, Large Magnetic Cube Toys for Sensory STEM Education Preschool Magnet Toys for 3 4 5 6 Year Old Boys and Girls, Compatile with Mine Magnet World • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Lakeshore Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 17" - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Lakeshore Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 17" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Poraxy 4 in 1 STEM Kits, Wooden Construction Science Kits, STEM Projects for Kids Ages 8-12, 3D Puzzles, Educational Craft Building Toys, Christmas Birthday Gifts for Girls Boys 8 9 10 11 12 Year Old • Amazon Business $20.89 1 $20.89
Peohud 8 Pack Small Cubby Bins, Multi-Purpose Plastic Storage Bins, Stackable Storage Container Tubs for Classroom Office Nursery Home, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $20.69 1 $20.69
Crayola Construction Paper - 480ct (2 Pack), Bulk School Supplies for Kids, Classroom Supplies for Preschool, Elementary, Great for Arts & Crafts • Amazon Business $16.59 1 $16.59
Montessori Toys for 1 2 3 4 5 Year Old Girls Boys, Stacking Dinosaur Toys for Kids 3-5 5-7, Educational Learning Toys for Toddlers 1-3 Boy Christmas Birthday Gifts for 2-5 Year Old Girls Toys Age 6-8 • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Key Education 86-Piece Sentence Building for Kids, Toys for Speech Therapy, Sight Word Games for Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade Classroom Must Haves, Speech Therapy Activities, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $15.53 1 $15.53
Dixon Purple Glue Sticks - Set of 30 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.36 1 $14.36
Toddler Toys - Color Matching Egg Set - Educational Color, Shapes and Sorting Recognition Skills - Puzzle for Kid Baby Boy Girl, Easter Basket Gift (6 Eggs) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
American Crafts Paper Pad - Brave and Bold, 6" x 8", 36 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $8.99 1 $8.99
Cricut Smart Paper Sticker Cardstock - Pastels, 13" x 13", Package of 10 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $8.57 1 $8.57
Cricut Smart Paper Sticker Cardstock - Bright Bows, 13" x 13", Package of 10 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $8.57 1 $8.57
Crayola Construction Paper - 9" x 12", 10 Assorted Colors, 240 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $6.86 1 $6.86
Spectra Deluxe Bleeding Tissue Paper, 12 x 18 Inches, Assorted Colors, Pack of 50 • School Specialty $4.27 1 $4.27

Materials cost

$499.22

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.16

Sales tax

 $21.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$567.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.21

Total project goal

$668.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $668.05

1 Donor

-$668.05

Donations toward project cost

-$567.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$100.21

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