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Mrs. Cairo from Bronx, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sit, Stand, Kneel, Bounce...Flexible Seating Choices

My students need flexible seating choices to burn more calories, use up excess energy, improve metabolism, increase motivation and engagement, create a better oxygen flow to the brain and provide individual choice options.

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My Students

The students in my classroom are gentle, sweet and caring individuals. Their individuality creates a lively and exciting classroom environment, that is fun to be a part of. As the teacher of these growing minds, I love to provide them with every opportunity they can possibly have.

This wonderful group of third grade students are eager to learn, all of the time, and crave the attention and education they can get from knowledgeable individuals.

Unfortunately, they are growing up in a really tough world and also a lower income neighborhood. These students are not always given many opportunities to be successful and as their teacher I find that it is my responsibility to open up as many doors for them as I can.

My Project

Brain research confirms that physical activity – moving, stretching, and walking – can actually enhance the learning process. Teachers need to engage students in a greater variety of postures, including walking, lying down, moving, leaning against a wall or desk, perching, or even squatting. The brain learns best and retains most, when the student is actively involved in physical activity.

Flexible classrooms give students a choice in what kind of learning space works best for them, and help them to work collaboratively, communicate, and engage in critical thinking.

The students will use these materials to work around the room independently as well as in groups. The stability balls, wobble chairs, balance boards, and kneeling mats will allow the students to not only have have a seating option that will best allow them to work comfortably, but they will also be able to concentrate better. I believe that these materials will greatly improve the student learning in the classroom and the overall use of the materials in the classroom environment will be more efficient.

Mrs. Cairo PS 160 Walt Disney Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Bronx, 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 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Balance Ball, Blue • Amazon Business $16.13 4 $64.52
Kore Kids Wobble Chair - 14" H Color: Blue • Teachers' School Supply $64.46 1 $64.46
Kore Kids Wobble Chair - 14" H Color: Red • Teachers' School Supply $64.46 1 $64.46
Wacces Athletic Inflatable Twist Massage Balance Board, 13", Red • Amazon Business $14.95 4 $59.80
FIDGET TOYS (12 Pack) EXTRA STRONG Sensory Marble Fidgets, Relieves Stress, Anxiety, Helps With Autism / ADHD / OCD for Children and Adults • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Set of 4 - Foam Kneeling Pads Garden Knee Mat / Gardening Seat Cushion • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50

Materials cost

$271.69

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.18

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$319.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.46

Total project goal

$376.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $376.41

8 Donors

-$375.53

Donations toward project cost

-$319.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.58

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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 $0.00

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