Little vs. Big

I recently had the chance to visit a local elementary school in my district and was blown away by the great things that were happening in the kindergarten classrooms. One idea that I borrowed and brought to my room was the lower tables. This is essentially the same concept as having students sit on exercise balls instead of chairs. For research on this topic you can visit: Research That Matters. I have both high and low tables in my classroom and I guide the students who need it most into choosing to sit at the lower tables. This has decreased my behavior problems, increased student performance, and allowed me to easily identify the students whose motor skills are still developing.