Here's ADHD Tip # 4: Sitting
Bet you're thinking today's tip is a joke. Since when do hyperactive
kids like to sit? Well, most don't but sadly sometimes they just
have too.
So try having them sit on one of those squishy, inflatable rubber
seat cushions. And yes, you can roll around on the cushion to your
heart's content. Even wiggle around on your hips in a figure 8
pattern. (That's Lazy 8s in Brain Gym.)
I know teachers who have seat cushions for every kid in the class. I
use one all the time while I'm sitting at my computer and even when
I'm teaching classes and need to sit down.
BTW, if you'd like to read a bit of my own struggle with ADHD
complete with picture of my ADHD desk, just go to my April 7 blog
post at http://www.brainboostersforyourkids.blogspot.com
And watch for your next tip: "Oops, They're Rolling Away"
MaryJo
P.S. Here's where to find the inflatable cushions.
Scroll down this page for what they call "cushion discs. The
price is right. http://www.headsupnow.com/modules.php?
name=Catalog&op=viewcategory&catid=5
Chair disc at
http://exercisexpresshopping.stores.yahoo.net/chairdisc.html
has a nice description of why you'd use one and it's benefts.
You can get them in different sizes and a variety of shapes at
http://shoponline.pfot.com/seatcushions.htm
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment