Oskar cymerman a mn based high school teacher whose adopted flexible seating says i ve come to the conclusion that desks promote compliance while coffee shop style seating encourages.
Flexible seating in kindergarten research.
Flexible seating can look like a fun but the real question should really be is flexible seating the right environment for my classroom.
One of the things we get asked about the most is handwriting and flexible seating.
There s so much to be said for offering choice in the classroom.
I ve started it on day one and also after the year was already under way.
So here is some research about handwriting.
Would work well with young children in kindergarten as expectations are visual and does not require reading 7 posters cards showing the flexible seating equipment and children using subjects.
This article from science daily highlights the importance of tummy time for achievement.
Special education classroom management classroom community.
Lets talk about the pros and cons of flexible seating.
Here is an additional way to offer choice to students using alternative seating in kindergarten.
Teaching kindergarten i was so intrigued by the notion of replacing the typical tables chairs and rug layout of my classroom into something more developmentally appropriate.
I ve wanted flexible seating since it started trending a few years ago.
In our classroom there are no tables and desks so we lay on our stomach for handwriting.