How to create a calming ‘chill out zone’ in your classroom

Sonja Walker

By Sonja Walker
Community contribution / August 13, 2018

For many children, life at school is demanding. Busy classrooms can be challenging places for students who have ‘unique’ needs, and playgrounds can be equally tricky for kids who find it hard to fit in.

Just as we adults need ‘safe’ spaces to which we can retreat in order to recover and regroup when things ...

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