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  • Forest Park School
  • Crystal Falls, MI
  • More than half of students from low‑income households

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Flexible seating will give each student a choice of where they like to sit and learn best. A variety of styles and sizes and options can be shared in the classroom. Just like grown adults at work, not everybody wants to sit in a regular chair at a desk. Many students need to move and will thrive when using wobble stools. Others need a confined spot on the floor to be on task. Some students would benefit by being able to "cozy" into a beanbag chair with a clipboard and their book and become prepared to work. Each student is unique on what works for them. The old school look of a classroom is less inviting. Flexible seating provides options for more success!

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Flexible seating will give each student a choice of where they like to sit and learn best. A variety of styles and sizes and options can be shared in the classroom. Just like grown adults at work, not everybody wants to sit in a regular chair at a desk. Many students need to move and will thrive when using wobble stools. Others need a confined spot on the floor to be on task. Some students would benefit by being able to "cozy" into a beanbag chair with a clipboard and their book and become prepared to work. Each student is unique on what works for them. The old school look of a classroom is less inviting. Flexible seating provides options for more success!

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