Teachers

*Comments from a 3rd grade teacher who has used the balls for 4 years*

“I have the highest reading and writing scores I have ever had in 15 years of teaching kindergarten  . . .  I believe sitting on the balls and having other brain breaks has contributed to the scores being so high”

"The stability balls have been a wonderful addition to my classroom. The kids seems to focus better if they can move a little while they're working. I've noticed that some of my fidgety students are a lot less restless when they are allowed to bounce on the ball."

"I have been really amazed to see the differences that the ball chairs have made in the attention span and focus of some of my middle school students. They are old enough to know that they are really benefiting from the use of the ball chairs."

"We have decided that at our conference we will only be recommending your company to supply balls to other teachers. They are much better quality and the service we have received has been excellent! Thank you!"

"I absolutely LOVE ball chairs in my classroom. I tried them because I had an "active" class that couldn't sit still in their regular chairs. I wish I would have tried them sooner, it has been very effective and my class has responded beautifully. I am seeing more independence and responsibility therefore more teacher sanity.”

"We are WittFitt nitwits, I am telling you. What a difference these have made in our children’s attention, behavior, and posture!"

"It's cool because you can bounce on it. It helps me learrn"

“Thank you for the fabulous stability balls, we think they are awesome.”

"When I sit on the stability ball it makes me feel relaxed. When I sit on a chair it makes my back hurt. The stability ball helps me focus in class. They make my grades better."

"I love the stability balls. They are so fun and I see my handwriting has improved a lot. Plus the exercizes are really fun. I think every class should have the stability balls."

“The stability balls continue to be a positive factor in my classroom.   
I had a parent at P-T Conf. tell me her daughter (6 yrs old) has  
complained of back aches.  It flares up whenever school resumes.  It  
started again this year for her in first grade.  She cried at night  
and had difficulty sleeping through the night.  Then, mom says that  
her back aches stopped about a month after the stability balls were  
introduced to all students.  She attributes the cease in backaches to  
the stability balls.  This mother also happens to be a nurse.”

"I think the ball is a great and Chelsea seems to love sitting on it. I was skeptical at first, but I have not heard any bad comments about the ball. Chelsea says if feels "good" to sit on it . . . The statistics seem right about the ball. It helps children learn."

"I think they (the balls) are awesome. I have noticed improvement in Jara's (daughter) posture. She doesn't slouch when she has to sit in regular chairs. The benefits are great and kids are eager to sit on these balls."

He [my son] was able to train and use the Witt stability ball in third grade. We were amazed and delighted to see the difference this ball can make in a child’s education. He was able to concentrate much more, his hand writing drastically improved, and thus his school work was at a higher level. He was unfortunate to make a bad judgment and have the ball taken away for one week. The difference in his attention in school and his school work was very noticeable. Therefore, I begged the school to continue with the stability balls in fourth grade. They made a complete positive difference in my child’s education!!!

Health Professionals

"My son is in Mrs. Kirk's class at Kennedy Elementary School in Hastings. He has been really excited to be learning about the stability balls and how they help with the spine. Thanks for the education you are giving them and the process they have to use to get the balls."

"Core stability is the key to all movement. Every daily task we do involves core stability. Think about it...how much is the core engaged if we are sitting in a chair with back support? We use a fraction of the core muscles in the chair AND it is all too easy to slouch. The fit ball provides no core support to rely on. The ball is always in a dynamic position thus forcing us to recruit our core strength to stabilize us in every movement we do. The dynamic position and the need to respond to the dynamic movement also provides continuous input to our nervous system resulting in an increased state of arousal and attention."

"The transition from chairs to balls has been for the best. Besides the fact that they are better for the children medically, they also add color to the classrooms. The balls in no way interfere with the daily cleaning of the classrooms. The teachers either put them on top of the tables, or completely underneath them. Either way, they do not present a problem for me. If anything, the balls cut down on some of the work. There’s no wiping down, and cleaning marks off of the balls, and no stacking required. I feel the balls would be beneficial to all children, and schools should put them to the test."

~ Building Service Manager at an elementary school

"Thank you Lisa, for shining light on school-based postural deficiencies. It is an extremely important issue, and your message is backed by science and history. Your insights echo those that have quietly endured just beyond the mainstream for generations, and our children will benefit greatly if we all join you in the discussion."

"The habitual sitting posture of most people is distinctly bad.
A chair conducive to good posture is a rarity. Much of the seating in public buildings and conveyances makes wholesome sitting impossible. School seats, even those designated as hygienic or posture seats, often violate the fundamentals of posture hygiene."