Ideas teachers can use to support student achievement in the classroom, hallways, cafeteria, restroom, P.E. and on the playground!
Chair
Work surface
Material access
Child slumps
Desk height
Feet do not touch the floor
Child leans and falls out chair
Too much seat depth
 Raise desk
 Lower desk
 Explore chair with arms
 Straight back vs bucket seat
 Non-skid shelf liner on seat
 Phonebook footstool wrapped in duct tape and contact paper
 Capri Sun™ box (juice box)
 Exercise steps
 Angle – three ring binder with clipboard for slant surface
 Use non-skid material on surface to prevent work from sliding
 Velcro or tape pencil to prevent from rolling to floor
 Book bag on back of chair
 Bucket to side
 Pull up extra desk to house materials
 Check desk height
 Check chair position
 Pre-screen by nurse for medical condition
 Try a wedge pillow on the seat, with the large side to the back
 Chair with arms
 Non-skid material in seat
 Check chair size
 Increase work surface area – larger work area
 Phone book cushion behind back
 Find smaller chair
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Shifts posture in chair
Posture on surface without back support
(cafeteria stool)
Posture on commode
Standing posture in hall - shifting, leaning or falling
 Use a covered drink box behind
 Place backpack
 Allow child to stand to work – adjusting desk height
 Tape work on vertical surface
 Position where cross is to allow foot support
 Pull regular chair to end
 Sit next to larger framed students
 Use stalls with grab bars
 Footstool for stability
 Lean against wall
 Check shoes for on the correct foot
 Check size of shoes
Copyright © 2011, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists in the Region 4 Education Service Center area schools. Reproduction of all or portions of this series must include copyright statement.