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How to Create More Space for Movement in the Classroom
When planning for the school year, classroom set up is key for student movement. The way we arrange our space can either create room or decrease it, so below are three suggestions [...]
Establishing Positive Classroom Physical Activity Habits for Students
For most of us, the school year will be in full swing within the next month. Let’s start off strong by pushing our students to move if they can and [...]
Help Students Express Emotion in the Classroom with These 3 Tools
Students have had a tough year and on top of what they’ve already faced, there’s still uncertainty for what the future will look like for the upcoming year. School leaders have made safety a priority while also making sure students are [...]
Flexible Seating Ideas From Teachers
Flexible seating has taken a backseat during the pandemic since more focus has been placed on remote learning, PPE equipment, and other safety precautions as students head back to the [...]
Active Seating in a Special Education Classroom
Fidgeting and movement come naturally to all of us, especially to young learners. Instead of suppressing those actions, Staphany Wesely, a special education teacher, says she promotes movement in her class! Continue reading to learn [...]
The Impact of Physically Distanced Spaces on Student Activity
As schools reconvened or are reconvening students back in a face-to-face environment, many schools have placed students in “bubbles” during class. These may consist of 10’x10’ spaces that are marked [...]
How Can Active Seating Play a Role in Helping Struggling Learners?
Active seating can have a huge impact on struggling learners. Most of the time students are expected to sit in traditional seats and often you hear a teacher ask students [...]
Outdoor Class Activity Calendar for May
As the weather continues to get warmer, it is the perfect time to take advantage and bring your class outdoors! Breathe in the fresh air, plan an activity, and see the positive results in your students. Did you [...]
ABCs of Classroom Physical Activity
Don’t let the social and physical distancing protocols stop you from allowing your students to engage in classroom physical activity! If there’s anything we’ve learned from the pandemic, it’s that [...]
