Help me give my students a class set (24) of stability balls to use instead of chairs.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Sweger's classroom raised $964
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During COVID-19, our students were couped up in homes with computers, TVs and whatever other electronics that were used for virtual learning and entertainment. They did not have to sit in a hard classroom chair all day trying to focus. Now that we are back into the full swing of things, these kids have a lot of pent up energy, or as I like to call it, the "wiggles".
Some kids need more movement than others.
For some kids with a sensory processing disorders or ADHD, being in motion allows their brains to be engaged. There is a neurological pathway that goes from your body's balance and movement system to your alert system in your brain. Movement actually allows for alertness and attention. That's where ball chairs come in. In response to the ball's instability and in order to remain balanced while sitting on one, the body instinctively and continually engages core muscle groups. Constant movement is required in order to stay seated on the ball. And that movement, however slight, helps them focus.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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