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Ms. Olson from New York, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Like to Wiggle While We Work!

Help me give my students materials that allow them to move as they learn with their whole body!

  • $350 goal

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My Students

Our culturally diverse classroom is comprised of 18 children who love to learn. Each day, we spend time reading beloved stories, including classic fairy tales or books the children find that they can't wait to share with the whole class. With our minds brimming with inspiration, we move on to making our own books! The children are just learning to write sentences and feel so empowered when they discover they can read or write *real words* like "see" or "the!" The excitement the children have for learning is contagious and has lead to our associate principal frequently peeking in with a smile just to see what the kids are working on with such joy.

Our classroom is a loving space where we all bring our selves just as we are, and we feel grateful to have each other.

Student's cultures and unique gifts are honored and celebrated in our classroom, and we are proud to share five different languages! Fridays are among our favorite days, as we close our week with a family member coming in to read stories different cultures, sometimes in two languages! Our classroom is a truly a special place, and we look forward to each day.

My Project

Kindergarteners are passionate, curious, and active learners. They love to wiggle and move as they learn with their whole body. These materials will provide students with opportunities to move and build core strength as their mind stays focused on the academics! As adults, we often like to twirl pens or chew gum when trying to focus, the Gyrobi hand figits allow kindergarteners the same opportunity in an age-appropriate and fun way. The bouncy bands and seat cushions allow students to wiggle safely in their space as they learn to read and write! On rainy days, the rock around and hop ball will be perfect breaks for students seeking a release for their extra energy.

Providing students with materials that incorporate movement into learning will help students stay engaged and learn at optimum levels.

Often times, transitions between subjects can be challenging for students, as they need to reset their mind and concentrate on a new subject. With the yoga cards, we'll be able to take fun and meaningful breaks between activities so that students are able to enter the new subject with renewed energy and focus. Helping students joyfully achieve their best is our classroom's goal, and we know we can meet our goal with these movement materials!

Ms. Olson PS 011 Sarah J Garnet Grades PreK-2

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More than a third 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

18 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Little Wiggle Seat - Orange • Kaplan Early Learning Company $16.19 4 $64.76
Rock Around • Kaplan Early Learning Company $49.46 1 $49.46
Hop 45 Ball Yellow 18" diameter • Kaplan Early Learning Company $32.36 1 $32.36
WhisperPhone(r) Element (Set of 6) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.06 1 $26.06
Bouncy Bands(r) for Chairs • Kaplan Early Learning Company $12.56 2 $25.12
Therapy Play Sand - White 25 Pound Bag • Kaplan Early Learning Company $24.26 1 $24.26
Gyrobi Fidgets (Set of 6) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $21.56 1 $21.56
Yoga Pretzels: 50 Fun Yoga Activities for Kids & Grownups (Card Deck) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.46 1 $13.46
Theraputtytm • Kaplan Early Learning Company $6.26 1 $6.26

Materials cost

$263.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$297.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.46

Total project goal

$349.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $349.71

6 Donors

-$313.25

Donations toward project cost

-$267.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.75

match offer

-$35.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$29.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.46

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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