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Ms. Carr from Odenton, MD is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Don't Eat Our Decodable Readers!

Help me give my students wobble chairs and ball chairs so that they can be successful in our guided reading block.

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My Students

What is special about my students this year is that they are all unique. I have a room full of different levels, personalities, and behaviors. You never know what you will get when you step inside Ms. Carr's classroom.

I have students who are English Language Learners who are brave, who have bows bigger than their books, and who are not authors yet but they all need to be working towards reading on grade level.

This year I hope to be able to give them everything they need to have an enjoyable, memorable, and successful year.

My Project

Picture your guided reading rotation with nine children at a small U-shaped table all trying to use the table to write their comprehension answers. Some of them are wobblers, some are kicking others, some are on the edge with little table space, and no one is comfortable.

The carpet and new seats are essential to give children their space while helping them attack their distractions with the wobble or bounce of a chair.

We are going to make our own space with personal dry erase boards and take out the table when everyone has a seat.

The letter organizers are so all of my groups know which bin of seatwork is theirs without interrupting instruction, which will keep the rotations in guided reading flowing.

Last, sometimes don't you forget the line you were just reading? "Oh man I need to re-read, I totally skipped that line!" I have said that before and so have my students. The reading highlight strip will allow them to not miss a beat or a line in a book. I bet it was a good one they missed too. Please help me allow my students to flourish in their guided reading block.

Ms. Carr Odenton Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Active Kids Chair by Studico – Wobble Chair Pre-School - Elementary School - Age Range 3-7y – Grades K-1-2 - 14" High – Flexible Seating Classroom - Helps ADD/ADHD - Corrects Posture - Blue • Amazon Business $49.99 3 $149.97
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair, Active Classroom Desk Seating with Stay-Put Stability Legs, Includes Air Pump, Lime, Junior (52cm) • Amazon Business $19.98 6 $119.88
KC CUBS Playtime Collection USA United States Map Educational Learning & Game Area Rug Carpet for Kids and Children Bedrooms and Playroom (3'3" x 4'7") • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Sterilite 19638606 Large Clip Box, Clear with Blue Aquarium Latches, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $31.09 1 $31.09
Set of 6 Sturdy Plastic Front Loading Document Letter Organizer Tray, Stackable Office Desktop Paper Holder, Black White and Grey, 2 of Each Color • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
32 Pieces Guided Reading Strips Highlight Strips Colored Overlays Colorful Bookmark - Helps with Dyslexia for Children and Teacher Teaching (Small) • Amazon Business $12.86 1 $12.86

Materials cost

$368.78

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $22.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$426.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.25

Total project goal

$501.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $501.69

1 Donor

-$501.69

Donations toward project cost

-$426.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.25

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