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The items included in this DonorsChoose project are intended to give my second grade students more seating options in our classroom. Right now, they have the option of either sitting at their desk or on the floor to learn. I want to give my students the flexible seating options of wobble chairs and soft seats in our classroom to increase engagement and motivation! Flexible seating is a research based, best practice for kids because of the immediate benefits it includes. Flexible seating burns calories and uses up excess energy. In addition, it increases motivation and engagement, creates a better oxygen flow to the brain, and can improve posture. Physical activity is linked to higher academic performance and improved behavior! Flexible seating seems to be a perfect solution to ensuring students are actively learning all day long!

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The items included in this DonorsChoose project are intended to give my second grade students more seating options in our classroom. Right now, they have the option of either sitting at their desk or on the floor to learn. I want to give my students the flexible seating options of wobble chairs and soft seats in our classroom to increase engagement and motivation! Flexible seating is a research based, best practice for kids because of the immediate benefits it includes. Flexible seating burns calories and uses up excess energy. In addition, it increases motivation and engagement, creates a better oxygen flow to the brain, and can improve posture. Physical activity is linked to higher academic performance and improved behavior! Flexible seating seems to be a perfect solution to ensuring students are actively learning all day long!

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