Flexible seating
- School:
- Starke Elementary School
- Subject:
- Other
- Teacher:
- Diana Bergery
- Students Impacted:
- 20
- Grade:
- Pre-K
- Date:
- September 13, 2024
Investor
Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.
Anonymous Family Foundation - $882.99
Goal
My goal is to provide flexible seating options in my classroom to meet the needs of different learning abilities. students are significantly more engaged in learning when they have choices with regard to seating. Flexible seating can provide important sensory stimulation that helps improve posture and increase focus and attention.
Category
Class Furniture - Carpets, choral risers, transitional seating/desks, etc.
What will be done with my students
Stdents will be able to chose a flexible seating option. I want students to be the most comfortable in their learning environment Emergent Literacy – motivation to read-IV..A.2.b Demonstrates increased ability to focus and sustain attention, set goals and solve dilemmas presented in conversation, stories or creative play.
Approaches to learning- I.B.3 Maintains focusI.B.1.1- Controls impulses
Social and emotional development II.B.1 Attends to tasks for a brief period of time
Benefits to my students
Flexible seating will allow my students to have the sensory stimulation desired while completing educational tasks, it also gives students the freedom to choose how they learn, which can help them feel more engaged and empowered.
Budget Narrative
Flexible seating options like bean bag chairs, wobble chairs, cube seats, and floor cushions allow these students to move in ways that help regulate their sensory input. This can lead to improved focus and attention by providing a controlled outlet for their sensory needs.
Items
# | Item | Cost |
---|---|---|
1 | Cub chairs (4 pack ) | $317.00 |
2 | wiggle cushion seats (8 pack) | $72.99 |
3 | floor cuchions | $99.00 |
4 | wobble chairs (4pack) | $284.00 |
5 | bean bag chairs (2 pack) | $110.00 |
Total: | $882.99 |
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