My students need balance ball seating that moves with them as they wiggle.
$312 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My middle school classes are a diverse group of students from various backgrounds. They range from ten to fourteen years old and are brimming with energy.
Many middle-schoolers struggle with sitting in the classroom environment and focusing on lessons.
As their teacher, I do a variety of activities that give students the opportunity to move around. There are times when constant motions" is simply distracting to the other students. Balance balls can be an effective seating option for kids who have a difficult time focusing or staying put in their seats. These helpful self-regulation seating devices provide subtle movement input without students getting up from their seat! The calming (or alerting) movement input makes it easier for many children to focus in the classroom.
My Project
Balance balls in the classroom will give students an option to traditional seating. Middle school students often struggle staying focused in class and wiggle incessantly. This is a natural aspect of this age group. As a teacher, I want work with rather than against their physical nature,
A study by the American Journal of Occupational Therapy stated that for students with attention challenges like ADHD, sitting on balance balls improved behavior and language skills.
This study showed that students using ball chairs were able to sit still, focus, and write more words clearly.
This project will improve both student focus and their learning in my classroom.
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