Wiggle and Learn

Flexible and alternative seating is one of the most talked about teacher topics.  Many teachers are changing the look and feel of their classrooms by incorporating more seating options for their students.

As a primary grade teacher, this has been the norm in my classroom.  I have spent all of my teaching career creating classrooms where students have a variety of places and spaces to work.

Yet, every year, I had one or two students who struggled to "sit" to work. They need to wiggle and learn.


Like most of you, I wanted these students to be successful.  I tried a variety of alternative choices like lying on the rug or using a stool but found limited success.

This year, I was blessed to win a wobble chair from Debbie Clement during her weekly #TeacherFriends Twitter chat.  
You do not know how this one chair changed how my student worked and learned. This little one had trouble sitting still anywhere! When I introduced the wobble chair to him, he beamed with pride. This was going to be his seat for learning. He was permitted to use it anytime he liked as long as he was working.  

Now, you may be thinking this was not fair to my other students. While it may not seem fair, in many ways, it gave him equal access to learning.  He had a place where he could move and learn. 
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At first, he took the wobble chair everywhere. Over time, he began to choose the chair only when he needed it. In fact, sometimes, he'd start at his wobble chair and by the next activity, he was ready to sit in a regular chair.  

As a teacher, I noticed that with the seat, he was more focused and able to release that energy. 

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While I do have plans to purchase more wobble chairs, I know that this is a seating alternative. It may not work for all my students. Keeping seating options flexible gives me and my students choice.  

Would you want one for your classroom?  I am giving one away to a lucky follower (US residents only) of Learning with Mrs. Parker. All you have to do is follow me via Bloglovin', Instagram or Twitter.  

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Good luck!  





48 comments

  1. I would love one of these chairs in my room. I also use bouncy bands in my classroom, and they have been very successful for my students. Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
    Sincerely,
    Emily

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  2. I have some Hokki stools in my classroom. Kids love them!

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  3. A wobble chair would give my students another seating option. Would love to win! Thanks for offering this give away!

    Laura T.

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  4. As a dyslexia therapist, I'd love this alternative seating option for my students. Fingers crossed!

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  5. This is very interesting to me. I will begin teaching my 9th year of Kindergarten this year. I have more and more wigglers each year. Your equality/equity image resonated with me. I would like to see what kind of impact this chair could have on my classroom. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. I'm a special education teacher and the wobble seat looks amazing! It looks like something most of my students could benefit from. Thanks for the great review and giveaway!

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  7. Wow! The equality vs. equity image is powerful! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
    kcahcrim@comcast.net

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  8. I have had my eye on a wobble seat for a while - would be so thrilled to win as I know I will have students who could really benefit from it. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with it and the chance to win!
    wrlean@aol.com

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  9. I'm getting 4 of them for the new school year from DonorsChoose. I'm so excited to use them as an option. I also have a class set of yoga balls as seats. I'm coming back to kinder after being in 1st for the last 5 years. I'm so happy to have re-found you :)

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  10. I am looping up to 1st , and I've been debating all summer getting one of these seats for one of my kids. I think this post has made up my mind for me!

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  11. Great Post! Reming us about the power of differentiation! Thanks

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  12. Congrats on winning! I'll "see" you on #teacherfriends! I'm glad it worked for your little guy.

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  13. How fun! Thanks for the chance to win!! :)

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  14. Thanks for the video in the blog post. Always wondered how it looked like actually being used in a classroom.

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  15. Love these chairs and know it would be used by many students aa a choice for engaging in their daily activities.

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  16. I would have loved having this chair when I was a student.

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  17. Those chairs look GREAT!!! So many kids cannot sit still no matter how hard they try.

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  18. I had two of these chairs at my old school and I loved them! They helped so much with certain kids, I would love to win one for my new school and I know I have that kiddo who would benefit immensely from this option! Thanks for such a fabulous giveaway!

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  19. I would love one for my Kinder classroom!

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  20. This seat is a game changer! I love the visual of equality vs equity. Thanks for the giveaway :)

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  21. These chairs are so neat! I have had several students who could have really benefited from these chairs! I'm implementing flexible seating this year and this chair would be just another option for my learners!!

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  22. This would be perfect for my home school! My oldest has a hard time sitting still and this would be perfect for him! Thank you for this chance!!

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  23. Last year I had several student who would have benefit from this chair. I hope I can win the chair so that I can use it with my upcoming students.

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  24. This would be great! Thanks for the chance!

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  25. What a thoughtful pay it forward giveaway! I would love to have one for my students in my class. :)

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  26. This chair would be a great addition to my classroom! This is an awesome giveaway!

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  27. We love wobble seats and think flexible seating options are awesome!! What a great giveaway!

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  28. Hello! I have been wanting to start alternative seating ever since I began teaching. I have slowly started adding things, and this year I am going to try adjusting table height and finding solutions for students to have a place to stand and get work done. This chair would be a wonderful addition to the few seating options I will have to offer. Thank you for hosting this giveaway!!

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  29. This seat would be an awesome addition in my room!

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  30. I need this chair so badly! I have so many kids in Kindergarten who cannot sit still and fidget and wiggle all day long. I know that this would benefit them immensely! Thank you.

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  31. Thanks for the chance to win. I would love to have one of these as a flexible seating option.

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  32. One my in-coming Kinders used a wobble chair in PK. Am hoping the chair travels up to Kinder with him, LOL!

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  33. This would be a great addition to my classroom! :o)

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  34. Would love to start flexible seating with this chair!

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  35. I JUST asked my principal if there was any money left because I wanted to order a couple of these����

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  36. This would be awesome to get to try out!

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  37. I would love one of these for a couple of little guys I have. Do other kids get jealous?

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  38. I have always wanted to give these a try. Thanks for this opportunity!

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  39. I'm so excited to be implementing a flexible seating classroom for the first time this fall! :) Wobble seats would be a great addition!

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  40. Thank you for an amazing chance to win a wobble chair!

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  41. This would be great in my classroom! Fingers crossed!

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  42. How exciting!! Thanks for the great opportunity!

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  43. Thank you for the chance to win! I am going to have a student would would greatly benefit from this chair!

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  44. I've been dying to get one of these!!! I would love to win!!!

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  45. Great giveaway! I can't sit still, so how can I expect it from my kiddos?!

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  46. I've heard such amazing things about these chairs! Thanks so much for this awesome giveaway :)

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  47. I've heard such amazing things about these chairs! Thanks so much for this awesome giveaway :)

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  48. I am building up my flexible seating options, and one of these wobble chairs would be awesome!

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