
Fidgets, flexible seating, and other regulation strategies are a great way to promote readiness to learn! BUT, using these strategies for regulation purposes need to be explicitly taught, modeled, and reinforced. It is often that these "tools" can quickly become "toys" in the classroom. We want to teach children that the way we use our tools supports our learning and engagement in the classroom setting.
This resource includes:
Visuals of Tools vs. Toys
Checklist for understanding Tools vs. Toys