It’s a fact
of life. It’s a fact of teaching. Young children are easily distracted. Recess
was one of the first breakthroughs in giving schoolchildren an outlet for
energy. More recently, Bouncy Bands were developed by a primary
school counselor
as an outlet for hyperactivity by allowing students to move their feet
discretely and quietly.
The latest
breakthrough in classroom management? Flexible classroom seating. Teachers from
New Jersey to the New York Island to the
Gulf Stream waters are experimenting with using classroom
beanbag chairs,
bouncy chairs and carpets instead of traditional plastic seating.