elementary school classrooms filled with living room furniture

[Anonymous]

Why should teachers try to make kids excited about coming to school and learning?!

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Anonymous wrote:I definitely think it hinders penmanship, but then those types of classrooms don't tend to have a lot of writing.

Penmanship? LOL. This is APS. There is no such thing as "penmanship." 1:1, and they don't even teach proper keyboarding techniques. Enjoy!

[Anonymous]

I think that is a great idea. DS's 1st grade teacher let them sit where ever and how ever they wanted. DS loved the bean bag chairs. Last year his teacher had wobble stools, milk crates, and cushions. This year in 3rd it is back to standard desks or the rug.

Kids love the variety and to be able to sit how they feel most comfortable. While they are young and flexible we often forget they are constantly growing. DS hates being confined as he is all arms and legs, he needs to stretch out every now and then. Criss, cross apple sauce for more than 10 min is torture to him (I am sure he is exaggerating but he really doesn't like it).

Kids love it and I am sure yours will too OP.

[Anonymous]

My kids' schools in another state were like that. Even their Science classes had a relaxed sitting area with couches and chairs. I thought it was great!

[Anonymous]

Flexible seating, my kids love it.

[Anonymous]

We had a classroom like this and lice was rampant

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My daughter had this at the start of this school year and I thought it was awesome. She liked it too. Apparently, a bunch of parents complained because all comfy and cozy stuff was moved out the room and replaced with the usual desk and chairs. Assigned seating starts soon too. No explanation, but that is the only thing I can think of since the teacher seemed into it. I wonder how that convo went. A group of parents said "Down with the sofa. Beanbag chairs begone! I will not have my child lounging while reading!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We had a classroom like this and lice was rampant

My first thought was bed bugs.

[Anonymous]

Op are you serious? What person doesn't learn better when they are comfortable?

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter had this at the start of this school year and I thought it was awesome. She liked it too. Apparently, a bunch of parents complained because all comfy and cozy stuff was moved out the room and replaced with the usual desk and chairs. Assigned seating starts soon too. No explanation, but that is the only thing I can think of since the teacher seemed into it. I wonder how that convo went. A group of parents said "Down with the sofa. Beanbag chairs begone! I will not have my child lounging while reading!"

I'm on the PTA board at our school and we are switching over to flexible seating classrooms for all the teachers who are interested. (Chipping in PTA funds for some of the set-ups). Have heard nothing but positive comments from parents. What could people possibly have against something that makes their kids happier and more comfortable while they learn?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had a classroom like this and lice was rampant

My first thought was bed bugs.

If a kids brings bed bugs into the school, hard inflexible seating won't save you.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had a classroom like this and lice was rampant

My first thought was bed bugs.

If a kids brings bed bugs into the school, hard inflexible seating won't save you.

You can clean it much easier.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had a classroom like this and lice was rampant

My first thought was bed bugs.

If a kids brings bed bugs into the school, hard inflexible seating won't save you.

You can clean it much easier.

Does not matter. They're aleady in the baseboards and your kids' backpacks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think that is a great idea. DS's 1st grade teacher let them sit where ever and how ever they wanted. DS loved the bean bag chairs. Last year his teacher had wobble stools, milk crates, and cushions. This year in 3rd it is back to standard desks or the rug.

Kids love the variety and to be able to sit how they feel most comfortable. While they are young and flexible we often forget they are constantly growing. DS hates being confined as he is all arms and legs, he needs to stretch out every now and then. Criss, cross apple sauce for more than 10 min is torture to him (I am sure he is exaggerating but he really doesn't like it).

Kids love it and I am sure yours will too OP.

My children go to a different school and one child has a room like this. They are 9 and can choose their seat daily. He would do better in a traditional structured classroom with assigned seats since friends keep sitting together and I get notices that he’s distracted in class. It’s the first year he’s ever brought work home unfinished. We talk about making good choices and that sitting in the bean bag chairs with your buddies may not be it. I can see how my other child would thrive in this environment but it’s a struggle for some.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that is a great idea. DS's 1st grade teacher let them sit where ever and how ever they wanted. DS loved the bean bag chairs. Last year his teacher had wobble stools, milk crates, and cushions. This year in 3rd it is back to standard desks or the rug.

Kids love the variety and to be able to sit how they feel most comfortable. While they are young and flexible we often forget they are constantly growing. DS hates being confined as he is all arms and legs, he needs to stretch out every now and then. Criss, cross apple sauce for more than 10 min is torture to him (I am sure he is exaggerating but he really doesn't like it).

Kids love it and I am sure yours will too OP.

My children go to a different school and one child has a room like this. They are 9 and can choose their seat daily. He would do better in a traditional structured classroom with assigned seats since friends keep sitting together and I get notices that he’s distracted in class. It’s the first year he’s ever brought work home unfinished. We talk about making good choices and that sitting in the bean bag chairs with your buddies may not be it. I can see how my other child would thrive in this environment but it’s a struggle for some.

My childrens' classes have agreed-upon class rules hanging up and they both include something like "the teacher can move you if your chosen spot isn't working for your learning"....