Sit properly in chairs
Be safe in classroom
Definition
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When you are safe by sitting properly in
chairs you maintain all four chair legs on
the floor. You sit face forward with your
back to the back of the chair. If you are
sitting in a chair with wheels, you sit still
unless it is time to move, so that the
chair doesn’t move and you fall out.
Teacher Model
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When I am safe by sitting properly in
chairs, I place my feet on the floor in
front of my body. I make sure to have
“all four on the floor.” My back can rest
lightly on the back of my chair.
Example:
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Kim sits in a chair with a desk top
attached. She sits facing forward
with her feet on the floor.
Non-example:
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Melinda sits down in a chair and starts to
tip it back by balancing on the back two
legs and having the front two legs off the
ground. Melinda loses her balance, and
she and the chair fall.
Example:
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Mallory sits in a chair with wheels. She
places her feet on the floor and sits still
so she won’t roll.
Practice in setting
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Stand up and then sit down properly.
Teachers
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Give positive feedback to students who
are sitting properly in their chairs.