If a kid wants to bounce a bit during a lesson, there’s a seat for that. If a student wants to sit up a bit higher for a better view, there’s a seat for that. And if a child wants something a bit softer to nestle into, there’s also a seat for that.

Students at Juban Parc Elementary School in Denham Springs, Louisiana, have all sorts of options when it comes to the way they take a seat. The “flexible seating” school has made sure of it, from bouncy balls, stools, cushions, and couches to, of course, traditional chairs, creating student-centered learning spaces that give kids the flexibility to choose the way they want to take in their lessons.

McCrary says the idea puts a focus on learning.

If part of their brain is not keeping them still, that part of their brain can focus on their work,” she tells WAFB. “They’re taking charge of their own learning, and that one choice gives them that feeling of empowerment.”

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