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Innovative Designs for Engaged Attention and Learning

Children are spending more and more time in sedentary activities, with increased hours in front of computer, television and hand-held screens.  At the same time, academic expectations are increasing and options for physical activity at parks, playgrounds and recess spaces are diminishing.  While these societal trends make is harder for children to engage in the active play their brains and bodies need to grow and develop, we also expect them to sit in stable, 4-leged chairs that are often the wrong size for their bodies.  What if they could sit in chairs that adjusted to the correct height and that provided the types of motion and flexibility most adults expect and enjoy in their work furniture? Isn't it time that we all aim for classrooms that support basic sensory and ergonomic needs for children? See also this link for additional information

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For reproducible handouts and guidelines see:
Modification of Environments & Routines
Ergonomics in the Classroom
Healthy Movement Furniture Guidelines
for Students

Virco Mfg is the largest manufacturer of school classroom furniture in the US and they have been dedicated to supporting sensory need of students with their Healthy Movement furniture