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Mrs. Stauffacher from Bradenton, FL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sit Back, Relax, Get Cozy!

My students need options for flexible seating in the classroom to encourage movement and increase academic achievement.

  • $394 goal

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are coming from a diverse population with many differentiated needs and abilities. They are second graders that are eager to be at school and love to learn. While some can manage staying in one spot for majority of the day, others have special needs that require movement and sensory input.

All students learn differently and deserve the opportunity to have appropriate resources to meet their needs.

This school year I am aiming to avoid a sedentary classroom environment. I believe giving my students more opportunities for unique seating options will increase student productivity and bring back a sense of joy to learning.

My Project

Flexible seating options will make a difference in my student's learning by giving them the option of choice. Having a choice in any part of learning gives a student a sense of accountability and ownership over their learning. Students feel empowered by having some degree of choice and control over their environment. Flexible seating allows students to choose where there will work, and at times, with whom. These floor seats will also allow students to stay engaged for longer periods of time because they will be able to change positions and locations as needed.

Flexible seating creates an environment that encourages students to share their space and supplies - creating an area that feels more like a home rather than a traditional classroom.

Studies have shown that flexible seating can increase student collaboration due to the ability to socialize and interact with each other without having to rearrange heaving desks and stiff metal chairs. It is clear that learning environments have a direct impact on student success.

Mrs. Stauffacher
Grades PreK-2
  • Tara Elementary School
  • Bradenton, FL
    • 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

    This project will reach 20 students.

    8 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC405GR - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 6 $299.94

Materials cost

$299.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$334.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.02

Total project goal

$393.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $393.46

4 Donors

-$393.46

Donations toward project cost

-$334.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.02

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