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Mrs. Holtz from Three Rivers, MI is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Sensory Friendly Classroom: Flexible Seating

My students need fabric chairs to provide students with a comfortable personal space during whole group instruction and balance ball seats to provide sensory input even when sitting at tables.

  • $443 goal

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My Students

My students have diverse special needs that require a moderate to high level of individualized instruction in addition to supported opportunities for academic and social inclusion or mainstreaming. I am responsible for K-5th grade students, but the majority of my students during the 2016-17 school year will be in Kindergarten.

My students with autism are in need of an environmental supports that promote sensory integration and reduce meltdowns that interfere with learning.

This will be the first time that the majority of the students also have autism. I want to build a sensory friendly classroom to promote student success.

My Project

Flexible seating can provide clear boundaries for personal space, especially for students who struggle with self regulation during whole group instruction. The Big Joe Fabric Chairs will be perfect for Morning Circle & Calendar. They will also be used for and for Rest Time or anytime an individual student may need a break.

Providing a few different flexible seating options will reduce sensory meltdowns and promote student engagement.

The various seating options can provide an opportunity for additional sensory input or a reduction of input. The Stay-N-Play balls will provide an opportunity to wiggle during academic tasks that require a higher level of focus.

Using different seating for different stations in the classroom will also provide a visual clue to what is expected from the student. Each learning space will be set up with visual cues, unique to that particular learning station.

Mrs. Holtz
Grades PreK-2
  • Park Elementary School
  • Three Rivers, MI
    • 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 13 students.

    6 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe Lumin SmartMax Fabric Chair, Fuchsia • Amazon Business $36.92 6 $221.52
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Balance Ball, Pink • Amazon Business $19.98 6 $119.88

Materials cost

$341.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$376.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.44

Total project goal

$442.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $442.96

5 Donors

-$243.00

Donations toward project cost

-$206.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.45

match offer

-$199.96

Match offer toward project cost

-$169.97

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.99

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 $0.00

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