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Ms. Bellanie from Flushing, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Our Minds One Tool at a Time!

Help me give my students with disabilities flexible seating and social emotional learning tools!

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My Project

Due to the physical, emotional and social needs of our students, providing flexible seating and social emotional tools is crucial in my self-contained classroom. I would love to continue growing our calm corner tools. I put a lot of work into my calm corner because my students love utilizing the space and spending time in it throughout the school day.

My upper elementary students with disabilities benefit from mindfulness and social emotional tools and strategies.

The tools such as weighted stuffed animals and fidget toys will help meet the social emotional needs of my students with disabilities. They help encourage the use of breathing techniques and calming strategies during moments of need. My students are always gravitating towards my calm corner where they find various tools to practice mindfulness with.

The flexible seating and calming tools provide a serene environment where my students can grow and flourish! The flexible seating fosters a comfortable, trusting and engaging learning environment. My students love the bean bags and cushion seats, especially, when it comes to independent reading in the library or calm corner! We set up a system where each student gets an opportunity to sit on the bean bag and cushion chair once a week.

Ms. Bellanie PS 32 State Street Grades 3-5

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Flushing, 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

12 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe Classic Bean Bag Chair, Sapphire Smartmax, Durable Polyester Nylon Blend, 2 feet Round • Amazon Business $32.88 2 $65.76
Fumete 12 Pcs Floor Pillows Cushions Round Seat Pillows Seating 15 x 15 Inches Color Chair Cushions Floor Pillow Reading Cushion for Kids Adults Classroom Home School Playing Supplies (Bright Color) • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
KICK BANDS Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet - Fidget Chair Bands for Kids 12-Pack - Kickbands ADHD Band for Classroom Chairs & Desks - Solace Sensory Kickband (BLUE) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
jschoclatt Cat Plush Weighted Stuffed Animals, 24" 3.7lbs Cat Plushie Hugging Pillow Weighted Cat Stuffed Animals Plush Pillow Toy Gifts for Kids Girls, Brown • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
ERXKVS Bear Weighted Stuffed Animals,3.6Lbs Large Stuffed Bear Weighted Plush Throw Pillow,Cute Comfort Item Gift for Both Kids and Adults (23.6") • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles- Primary Emotions, Toddler Sensory Toys, Quiet Fidget Toys, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Calming Corner, Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $19.86 1 $19.86
hand2mind Luna The Calming Kitty, Breathing Light, Guided Meditation for Kids, Mindfulness for Kids, Anxiety Relief Items, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Calming Toys for Kids, Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $14.90 1 $14.90
(60 Pcs) Fidget Toys Fidgets Sensory Toys Pop Its It Party Favors Figette Toy Pack Bulk Box Stress Autism Autistic for Kids Children Boys Girls Adults Gifts Set Mini Carnival Treasure Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
2 Pack Classroom Timers for Teachers Kids Large Magnetic Digital Timer Blue Pink • Amazon Business $6.60 1 $6.60
Yeetec 6 Pack 24 Links Wacky Tracks Snap and Click Fidget Toys, Finger Sensory Toys, Snake Puzzles for Stress Relief, Party Bag Fillers, Party Favours, Random Color • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$265.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$299.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.77

Total project goal

$351.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $351.81

4 Donors

-$351.81

Donations toward project cost

-$299.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.77

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