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  • Indian Orchard Elementary School
  • Indian Orch., MA
  • 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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The flexible seating will provide comfort and opportunities to move about and learn at their own preference. The bean bags chairs will add much-needed softness and will increase the amount of one-person areas for students to rest and relax when dealing with an emotional conflict or problem. The animal puppets will provide opportunities to role play and act out different scenarios which will also help to increase the students' ability to view perspectives of their peers, as well as serve as a creative and imaginative outlet for them. The textured bean bags are small enough for students to hold and rub while working on a math problem, as well as serve as an "energy break" where they can toss them into a small basket. The colorful tape with help our students understand boundaries. Many of them need the visual reminders to know where to line up, which area begins and ends, as well as helps teachers keep classroom materials color coordinated.

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The flexible seating will provide comfort and opportunities to move about and learn at their own preference. The bean bags chairs will add much-needed softness and will increase the amount of one-person areas for students to rest and relax when dealing with an emotional conflict or problem. The animal puppets will provide opportunities to role play and act out different scenarios which will also help to increase the students' ability to view perspectives of their peers, as well as serve as a creative and imaginative outlet for them. The textured bean bags are small enough for students to hold and rub while working on a math problem, as well as serve as an "energy break" where they can toss them into a small basket. The colorful tape with help our students understand boundaries. Many of them need the visual reminders to know where to line up, which area begins and ends, as well as helps teachers keep classroom materials color coordinated.

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