Eager and Active Minds Need Flexible Seating Choices!
My students need flexible seating choices (wobble chairs, wobble cushions, and bouncy bands) to keep their eager and active minds engaged when sitting still is required.
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My students are eager and excited to learn when they walk in our classroom door each day! They are bright, loving, and full of life. They remind me each day of why I chose this profession-it's all for the kids.
My classroom is full of 19 very different students who all share an enthusiasm to learn new things.
Of those 19 students, three are English Language Learners, one receives resource services, and two are in speech. But, they are enthusiastic about learning and experiencing innovative ways of thinking.
My Project
Young students have lots of energy and are eager to learn. Many of our class lessons revolve around small group activities where students rotate around the room. However, we all know that sometimes sitting still is a requirement!
With flexible seating choices, students have the opportunity to release some of that energy and put forth their full focus onto what they are learning!
Bouncy bands will attach to the bottom of student desks and allow them to rest and bounce their feet on the stretchy band while they are learning and working.
Wobble stools will be another great option so that students can (safely) wobble while they work! Soft seats and wobble cushions allow students to sit either on the floor and work from a clipboard, or sit on the wobble cushion at their desk. All options provide a way for students to get the wiggles out in order to enhance student learning.
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