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Mrs. Roth from Staten Island, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let’s Get Focused!

Help me give my students flexible seating options and sensory tools to help them focus.

  • $1,152 goal

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My Students

I teach 1st grade. Each student has a different learning style. Some who have varying strengths and needs in the areas of social skills, academics, communication, and self-regulation. Some of my students struggle with self-determination, executive functioning, communicating with one another, and regulating their sensory processing.

I want to create a classroom environment that improves autonomy, collaboration, engagement, motivation, and sensory input through the use of flexible seating and sensory tools.

So much of our focus in education is providing students with supports to meet each child’s needs. I can only imagine what my students will be able to achieve when provided with seating options and other tools to help them achieve all their goals.

My Project

Flexible seating allows students to take charge of their learning and make the choices that work best for them. I have purchased a few options for the students on my own, such as scoop rockers and "Can Do" Donuts, and it has impacted the children tremendously. I would like to provide more of a variety and quantity to fit the needs of more students. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them. I have noticed amazing differences in my students when they are given a choice in their seating. They are more engaged and get more work completed than when they are just sitting at their desk or on the carpet.

The use of sensory items helps to keep the students engaged.

My students each have different needs that my co-teacher and paraprofessionals are required to meet each and every day.

I have seen how choice can positively effect my students work and demeanor and hope that the additional options will help us grow even more!

Mrs. Roth PS 52 John C Thompson Grades PreK-2

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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

25 students impacted 28donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
WC716 - Flex-Space Wobble Chair - 16" - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 3 $239.97
WC712 - Flex-Space Wobble Chair - 12" - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 3 $179.97
LC405BU - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 2 $99.98
BR302BU - Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 2 $99.98
RR416 - Color-Changing Touch Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
CS356 - Magnetic Sensory Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
FR263 - Feel & Roll Bumpy Balls • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LC511BU - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 2 $29.98
Clip Connect 100 Pieces | Diameter of 1.5 Inches | Interlocking Solid Plastic Building Blocks Discs Set STEM Educational Toy for Preschool Kids Boys and Girls | Safe Material for Kids • Amazon Business $12.25 2 $24.50
16 Pack Bundle Sensory Toys Set-Bike Chain/Liquid Motion Timer/Rainbow Magic Sensory Ball and Squeeze Toys Value Assortment • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
PP508 - Sensory Stars Beanbag Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
YoYa Toys Pull, Stretch & Squeeze Stress Balls by 3 Pack - Elastic Construction Sensory Balls - Ideal For Stress & Anxiety Relief, Special Needs, Autism, Disorders & More • Amazon Business $13.97 1 $13.97
Fidget Toys - Stress & Anxiety Relief Sensory Toys for Autistic Children - Fidgets Figit Therapy Toys for Kids & Adults Dealing with ADHD, Autism, ADD & OCD + Carry Pouch, 2 Carabiners + eBook • Amazon Business $13.47 1 $13.47
Mesh Squishy Ball (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $12.18 1 $12.18
CanDo Inflatable Donut Ball, Orange, 21.7" • Amazon Business $12.00 1 $12.00
Halilit HL200 Mini Rainmaker, 8 Inch • Amazon Business $11.97 1 $11.97
DD371VT - Soft Seat - Violet • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
DD371YE - Soft Seat - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
DD371GR - Soft Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
DD371RD - Soft Seat - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
Toysmith Pin Art (Black Frame 3.75-Inch x 5-Inch) • Amazon Business $8.09 1 $8.09

Materials cost

$934.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$978.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$172.76

Total project goal

$1,151.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,151.75

20 Donors

-$1,057.64

Donations toward project cost

-$936.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$121.15

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$44.11

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