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Stability Balls

Published on Nov 22, 2015

Benefits of using stability balls instead of chairs in the classroom.

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Stability Balls

In the Classroom 
2.

First... I need two (hyper) volunteers!

3.

ADD & ADHD

  • According to the CDC, 11% of kids ages 4-17 have been diagnosed with ADHD
  • This was in 2011.
  • 11% = 6.4 MILLION kids
  • In Alabama, in 2011, 10.6% of kids between these ages had been diagnosed
  • 9% of this 10.6% were medicated as treatment
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html

4.

Do you think that medication is the best form of treatment for every student?

http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/02/easing-adhd.aspx

American Psychological Association

Behavior Interventions:
Parent-catch them being good: always noticed being bad usually
Teacher- goals and rewards
Recreational/ Therapeutic- social skills

Lifestyle Changes:
Exercise
Sleep
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Typical Classroom Chair

  • Hard plastic backs and seats
  • Steel frames 
  • Firm 
  • No movement in them
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Stability Ball

  • BOUNCY
  • Colorful 
  • Different sizes 
  • Textured 
  • Cushioned Seating
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Benefits

  • Engages body which allows mind to focus on tasks
  • Burns engery and calories throughout the day
  • Increase blood circulation in spinal cord= more oxygen to brain
  • Wakes students up to keep them engaged
  • Improves posture 
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How to Use This

  • It is a privilege 
  • Rules and Expectations
  • Patience 
  • Grant money and support
9.

Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdxduVSxUNo

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Research

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Chair vs. Stability Ball

  • How does your back feel?
  • On a scale of 1-10, 1 being the least and 10 being the most, how squirmy do you feel?
  • How distracted did you feel during the presentation? 
  • What, if any, fidgets did you have during the presentation?
  • Would you stay in this seat if you had the option? 

Callie Chambers

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