Positivity In the Classroom

Positivity Stools

Not only will these adorable stools add color and brightness into your classroom, but they will also contribute to creating a positive classroom. My recommendation would be to put these stools around a small table where centers occur or small groups work. Whenever students sit down to work, they will be reminded of how loved, smart, brave, strong, and kind they are. We don’t always know our students’ whole life stories or what they might have to deal with at home. If they are not getting this kind of positivity at home, then why not give it to them at school? Why not make your students excited to come to school every day? Designing your classroom to be welcoming and positive can be so rewarding. Students feel at ease and comfortable. This is exactly how we want students to be when we are teaching. If a student is distracted or feeling uncomfortable in their space, chances are that they will not be able to learn. These stools can also be a seating option for students who may need to take a break or cool down. Perhaps the vision of these brightly colored seats with uplifting messages can help a student calm down if they are feeling overwhelmed for some reason. Another way to create a homey atmosphere would be to provide other alternate seating. During my time substitute teaching, I have come across so many different types of alternative seating in a variety of classrooms. I have seen beach chairs pillows, bean bag chairs, couches and even seating that allows students to exercise and pedal like a bicycle as they work. Students love being able to sit somewhere different and comfortable rather than being stuck at a desk all day. Alternative seating can be used as a privilege or reward to students. Popsicle sticks can also be used to choose different students to sit in these desired seats as well.

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Not only will these adorable stools add color and brightness into your classroom, but they will also contribute to creating a positive classroom. My recommendation would be to put these stools around a small table where centers occur or small groups work. Whenever students sit down to work, they will be reminded of how loved, smart, brave, strong, and kind they are. We don’t always know our students’ whole life stories or what they might have to deal with at home. If they are not getting this kind of positivity at home, then why not give it to them at school? Why not make your students excited to come to school every day? Designing your classroom to be welcoming and positive can be so rewarding. Students feel at ease and comfortable. This is exactly how we want students to be when we are teaching. If a student is distracted or feeling uncomfortable in their space, chances are that they will not be able to learn. These stools can also be a seating option for students who may need to take a break or cool down. Perhaps the vision of these brightly colored seats with uplifting messages can help a student calm down if they are feeling overwhelmed for some reason. Another way to create a homey atmosphere would be to provide other alternate seating. During my time substitute teaching, I have come across so many different types of alternative seating in a variety of classrooms. I have seen beach chairs pillows, bean bag chairs, couches and even seating that allows students to exercise and pedal like a bicycle as they work. Students love being able to sit somewhere different and comfortable rather than being stuck at a desk all day. Alternative seating can be used as a privilege or reward to students. Popsicle sticks can also be used to choose different students to sit in these desired seats as well.