It's widely known that students benefit from schools swapping out desks with more comfortable seating arrangements. Adaptive, mobile, foam soft seating is the ultimate tool for creating a flexible, inclusive, active-learning environment. This blog breaks down some of the benefits that adaptable, moveable soft seating can provide for your students. 

Why is flexible seating beneficial to students?

All Foam Soft Seating is the newest addition to MooreCo's inclusive, versatile, adaptable line of products. Presented in three collections, all foam soft seating is not just about comfort and playfulness, it’s about creating an environment that meets each student where they are developmentally and helps them discover their ideal position for learning.

Why should students have comfy chairs? We've outlined the benefits of soft seating  and how they meet specific developmental needs for students to help them thrive. 

Improves Cognitive Function

Movement ignites areas of the brain that improves cognitive function. Portable seating in inventive shapes supports different learning styles and creates a stimulating environment full of imagination, curiosity, and abstract thinking.

Meets Different Physical Needs

Adaptable, mobile seating accommodates the different physical needs of a diverse group of students. Students can find a position that feels comfortable and benefit from adding movement to their day.

Provides a Sense of Autonomy

An adaptable learning environment gives students a sense of control and autonomy over their space, nurtures their well-being, and cultivates a sense of safety and belonging. Freedom to create a learning environment that fits their personal comfort reduces stress and enhances focus.

Encourages Cooperation and Collaboration

Flexible learning environments encourage cooperation and collaboration and create an inviting space to explore and connect. Mobile furnishings provide opportunities to strengthen communication skills and team building.

Creates Mentally Supportive Spaces

A nurturing, tranquil space where students are physically and mentally supported fosters personal growth and a deeper sense of purpose. Students who have opportunities for internal reflection and emotional exploration are more resilient and better equipped for facing challenges.

Encourages Inclusivity and Cooperation

Environments that encourage collaborative seating and interaction fosters sharing, inclusivity, and mutual respect amongst peers. By encouraging playful, productive engagement, students learn about one another and develop empathy, cooperation, and community.

Benefits of Foam Soft Seating in Schools

Promote Movement Throughout the Day

Traditional rigid seating can limit students' ability to move freely, potentially leading to restlessness and discomfort. Foam soft seating encourages movement and flexibility, allowing students to shift positions and engage in active learning. Movement helps maintain attention and energy levels, releases endorphins, reduces stress, increases happiness and positivity, stimulates the brain, and enhances focus and cognitive function.

Enhance Motor Skill Development

Contributing to overall physical development and coordination, sharpened motor skills is linked to cognitive functions such as spatial awareness and logical reasoning. The ease with which these lightweight seats can be moved encourages children to lift, push, and arrange them, engaging and strengthening their larger muscle groups. Interlocking shapes requires precision and dexterity, enhancing fine motor skills.

Encourage Different Sitting Positions

Foam seating supports a variety of sitting positions, accommodating individual comfort and learning preferences. This adaptability can help reduce the physical strain associated with long periods of sitting and support a more inclusive learning environment where different sensory needs are met.

• Kneeling encourages stability and engages core muscles.
• Sitting in a cross-legged position promotes spinal alignment and flexibility.
• Laying on the stomach stabilizes the body, engages arms, and sharpens fine motor skills. This position also relaxes the body and calms anxiety.
  
  

Support Autonomy and Sense of Control

Providing students with choices in their seating arrangements can empower students to feel more responsible for their own learning, leading to increased engagement and motivation. Foam seating's ease of movement and variety of configurations encourage students to experiment and find what works best for them, fostering a more personalized and effective learning experience.

Nurture Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, + Abstract Thinking

Playful, creative shapes stimulate imagination and abstract thinking. Students will explore spatial relationships and patterns, enhancing their ability to think critically. Dynamic, flexible classroom arrangements encourage students to engage in a variety of activities and collaborative projects. Students can easily form groups, facilitating discussions and teamwork, developing problem-solving skills in a cooperative environment.

MooreCo's three new lines of lightweight, durable, All Foam Soft Seating is the perfect addition to a 21st-century classroom that promotes autonomy, inclusivity, and flexibility. 

Let MooreCo transform your classroom to help students become agents in their learning and begin to place value on their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.