I heard a wonderful teacher speak on using a mini trampoline in your classroom 17 years ago. She was a physical therapist/special ed. teacher so I didn't seriously consider using one in a regular classroom. I read a teacher's blog this weekend about how she uses a mini trampoline in her classroom.
Here is her blog
http://bonniekathryn.com/2016/01/27/why-i-have-a-trampoline-in-my-classroom/#comment-322.
My school district has started using the NWEA MAP test. It is a computer test. Six year old children just can't work a computer mouse or handle a 45 min. test very well. I have felt very defeated and lost my smile lately. This teacher inspired me to go out and buy a mini trampoline. I found mine at Walmart for only $30. My students absolutely love it. . I needed to bring joy back into my classroom. It was so wonderful to watch my students jump for joy as they learned today. The mini trampoline has helped me find my smile.
Here is her blog
http://bonniekathryn.com/2016/01/27/why-i-have-a-trampoline-in-my-classroom/#comment-322.
My school district has started using the NWEA MAP test. It is a computer test. Six year old children just can't work a computer mouse or handle a 45 min. test very well. I have felt very defeated and lost my smile lately. This teacher inspired me to go out and buy a mini trampoline. I found mine at Walmart for only $30. My students absolutely love it. . I needed to bring joy back into my classroom. It was so wonderful to watch my students jump for joy as they learned today. The mini trampoline has helped me find my smile.