Students Sit On The Rug

3 some kids can not sit unsupported and unless you are super strong in your core you can t either.

Students sit on the rug.

We have seen it time and again that when there is a defined space for the carpet time kids quickly learn where to go and sit down more quickly and easily. When you have students sitting in pods the temptation to look across the desks to the person sitting in front of you is huge. Sitting on the carpet everyone is facing one direction. Assigned seats whether we like it or not larger class sizes are becoming the norm so it is more important than ever for teachers to have an easy to manage classroom.

I usually try to teach for 10 15 minutes from the carpet whole group have the students move about the room in some sort of cooperative learning activity to practice the concept return to the carpet to discuss the learning that had just taken place and finally sent to the seat to complete independent work. Wise tips for teachers to help wiggly children during circle time. I may have the students sit. 2 use carpet squares or bean bag chairs.

Jill staake is a writer living in tampa florida. It becomes glaringly obvious when. You can make faces pass notes generally just not pay attention and it s pretty easy to get away with too. She s spent most of her life teaching in traditional classrooms and beyond from 8th grade english to butterfly encounters and believes learning is a life long process.

Select products are now available at sitspots australia for purchase. In my travels to progressive schools throughout america i found only a few classrooms and mostly just for older students that lacked a rug where students gathered daily.