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Students with mental health diagnosis often struggle with attention, focus, hyperactivity, work completion, safe classroom boundaries and the need to be in motion. By placing at least 1 exercise ball in each classroom, it allows for students that struggle with these areas a healthy alternative to the standard classroom desk/chair. The exercise/balance balls allow students to have their bodies in slight motion, while using muscles to remain in control while sitting. This physical outlet of the body muscles will often then allow the brain to slow down and remain more focused on tasks in class. I have used this intervention with numerous students and teachers report back increased work completion, increased classroom participation all while decreasing class disruptions and negative attention seeking behaviors. My goal is to place a minimum of 1 ball per classroom for students to utilize when they are struggling with focus and concentration. The balls will be available to the entire student population, not just those receiving individual therapy services. Teachers can utilize the balls as incentives for positive behaviors in class as well as interventions for students they see struggling with hyperactivity, impulsivity and lack of focus. To date, I have placed 2 balls in the 1st grade class so far this year and have received very positive response from both students and teachers. Teachers are reporting increased focus, increased work completion, increased grades all while decreasing negative attention seeking, hyperactive and disruptive classroom behaviors. Students are reporting feeling positive and successful. Please help me reach this goal to help students in every classroom of our school.

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Students with mental health diagnosis often struggle with attention, focus, hyperactivity, work completion, safe classroom boundaries and the need to be in motion. By placing at least 1 exercise ball in each classroom, it allows for students that struggle with these areas a healthy alternative to the standard classroom desk/chair. The exercise/balance balls allow students to have their bodies in slight motion, while using muscles to remain in control while sitting. This physical outlet of the body muscles will often then allow the brain to slow down and remain more focused on tasks in class. I have used this intervention with numerous students and teachers report back increased work completion, increased classroom participation all while decreasing class disruptions and negative attention seeking behaviors. My goal is to place a minimum of 1 ball per classroom for students to utilize when they are struggling with focus and concentration. The balls will be available to the entire student population, not just those receiving individual therapy services. Teachers can utilize the balls as incentives for positive behaviors in class as well as interventions for students they see struggling with hyperactivity, impulsivity and lack of focus. To date, I have placed 2 balls in the 1st grade class so far this year and have received very positive response from both students and teachers. Teachers are reporting increased focus, increased work completion, increased grades all while decreasing negative attention seeking, hyperactive and disruptive classroom behaviors. Students are reporting feeling positive and successful. Please help me reach this goal to help students in every classroom of our school.

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