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As a first-year teacher, I am low on money, resources, and experience. I have discovered that so many of my students, including those with special needs, could really benefit from more flexible seating options. I've tried my best to make some homemade solutions, but these kiddos need higher-quality outlets to help them move or wiggle while still learning. If we were able to purchase some wobble stools, comfy chairs for a reading corner, or ottomans, I believe my students would thrive. Our tile floor and cinderblock walls need some coziness. It does not lend to much storage or preferential seating options. A chair that bounces means the world to a child with ADHD. A soft place to lay a head or recline can be comfort for a child who had a bad day. A prickle pad can deescalate a child on the spectrum who is in sensory overload. It's the small things that really do impact a child's readiness to learn!

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As a first-year teacher, I am low on money, resources, and experience. I have discovered that so many of my students, including those with special needs, could really benefit from more flexible seating options. I've tried my best to make some homemade solutions, but these kiddos need higher-quality outlets to help them move or wiggle while still learning. If we were able to purchase some wobble stools, comfy chairs for a reading corner, or ottomans, I believe my students would thrive. Our tile floor and cinderblock walls need some coziness. It does not lend to much storage or preferential seating options. A chair that bounces means the world to a child with ADHD. A soft place to lay a head or recline can be comfort for a child who had a bad day. A prickle pad can deescalate a child on the spectrum who is in sensory overload. It's the small things that really do impact a child's readiness to learn!

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