Katie Clair, a sixth-grade special education teacher at CE Williams North in Charleston, S.C., seeks to upgrade her classroom’s bean bag to better support her students’ sensory needs.
Classroom Focus
Clair emphasizes building academic, functional skills, and independence by anticipating students’ needs and teaching them to communicate with others. Her class fosters a family-like environment through close family communication.
Sensory Needs
Students require aids for spatial awareness, balance, and emotional regulation during learning. The current small, underfilled bean bag no longer suits their growing bodies.
Upgrade Request
A jumbo, vinyl bean bag is needed—easy to clean for cold/flu season, yet supportive for flopping, stretching, and sensory activities like watching a water tube. It can replace chairs/tables for flexible learning spaces.
Student Benefits
Students will thrill at the larger bean bag, enhancing comfort and engagement in this vital classroom tool.
