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  • PS 257 John F Hylan
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • More than three‑quarters 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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This year I have a lot of students who require constant redirection and who often fidget in their seats. These students have difficulty focusing and paying attention. They often move around in their seats, make noises, play with their hair, or put their fingers in their mouth. With the fidget toys they will be able to discretely hold on to them and use it as a focus tool. The wobble chairs will help our students with ADHD and Autism feel more engaged in their environment. We are hoping to transition our classroom into a flexible seating classroom, where we are phasing out traditional seating to accommodate various learning needs of our students. It is an unrealistic for first grade students to sit for six hours straight each day. With the floor seats students will have the option to sit in various locations in order to enhance their learning experiences, as well as provide a different learning experience.

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This year I have a lot of students who require constant redirection and who often fidget in their seats. These students have difficulty focusing and paying attention. They often move around in their seats, make noises, play with their hair, or put their fingers in their mouth. With the fidget toys they will be able to discretely hold on to them and use it as a focus tool. The wobble chairs will help our students with ADHD and Autism feel more engaged in their environment. We are hoping to transition our classroom into a flexible seating classroom, where we are phasing out traditional seating to accommodate various learning needs of our students. It is an unrealistic for first grade students to sit for six hours straight each day. With the floor seats students will have the option to sit in various locations in order to enhance their learning experiences, as well as provide a different learning experience.

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