I have had bean bags (DEMCO) for the last five years. I have finally =
had
the custodians discard them due to leakage (they cheered). The kids =
will be
sad because I have yet to find an acceptable affordable alternative. =
They
(Gr. 1-6) LOVED them. Yes, they do bring out different behaviors. They =
all
wanted to do a mad dash for them. I countered that by having all =
classes
seat themselves at tables when they came in. I chose the quietest to go =
to
the bean bags first. This resulted in wonderful behavior. I could be =
tied
up talking to a teacher, solving a printer problem, etc. and turn around =
to
find my next class was already in, seated, and waiting quietly with =
hands
folded!!!! Most impressive! The rules were first come, first serve, no
saves, and if one got up, one lost it unless I had asked him to do
something. If they jumped on them or played silly games (turtle, =
stacking),
they were off. The only irritation was as they got flatter and =
flatter,
the kids would keep shifting them to get comfortable. I usually had to
speak up about that. I was compfortable with kids lying on them instead =
of
sitting up straight. If I can't find the affordable couches I want, I =
will
buy them again.
Lorraine Calabrese
Elementary Librarian
Northgate School District
Pittsburgh, Pa
cbrese1045@comcast.net
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