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I have had bean bags (DEMCO) for the last five years. I have finally = had the custodians discard them due to leakage (they cheered). The kids = will be sad because I have yet to find an acceptable affordable alternative. = They (Gr. 1-6) LOVED them. Yes, they do bring out different behaviors. They = all wanted to do a mad dash for them. I countered that by having all = classes seat themselves at tables when they came in. I chose the quietest to go = to the bean bags first. This resulted in wonderful behavior. I could be = tied up talking to a teacher, solving a printer problem, etc. and turn around = to find my next class was already in, seated, and waiting quietly with = hands folded!!!! Most impressive! The rules were first come, first serve, no saves, and if one got up, one lost it unless I had asked him to do something. If they jumped on them or played silly games (turtle, = stacking), they were off. The only irritation was as they got flatter and = flatter, the kids would keep shifting them to get comfortable. I usually had to speak up about that. I was compfortable with kids lying on them instead = of sitting up straight. If I can't find the affordable couches I want, I = will buy them again. Lorraine Calabrese Elementary Librarian Northgate School District Pittsburgh, Pa cbrese1045@comcast.net =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-