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.
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Fidget toys, or Fidget Tools as we call them in my classroom, are often used to provide sensory input in a less distracting way. They can help improve concentration and attention to tasks by allowing the brain to filter out the extra sensory information (e.g. listening to a lesson in the classroom, paying attention to a book during circle time).
I envision my students having the option to sit in chair with a bouncy band or in a balance chair instead of a traditional chair or desk. Research showed that children performed better on cognitive tasks when allowed to fidget or move more freely than is typically allowed in many classrooms. The theory: Moving increases their alertness. Students don’t have to do all of their learning at their desk. One student did his work standing up, while another moved from one desk to another. Having different learning stations can benefit all types of students.
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Fidget toys, or Fidget Tools as we call them in my classroom, are often used to provide sensory input in a less distracting way. They can help improve concentration and attention to tasks by allowing the brain to filter out the extra sensory information (e.g. listening to a lesson in the classroom, paying attention to a book during circle time).
I envision my students having the option to sit in chair with a bouncy band or in a balance chair instead of a traditional chair or desk. Research showed that children performed better on cognitive tasks when allowed to fidget or move more freely than is typically allowed in many classrooms. The theory: Moving increases their alertness. Students don’t have to do all of their learning at their desk. One student did his work standing up, while another moved from one desk to another. Having different learning stations can benefit all types of students.