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Question

You are a teacher at Children Come First Preschool and have noticed that one of the 4-year-olds, Clara, seems to be having a difficult time sitting during morning meetings. During lunchtimes, Clara also appears to have a hard time sitting in her chair while she eats and visits without balancing the chair on alternate legs. An occupational therapist who consults with the school suggests having Clara try sitting on a pillow filled with air during these periods of time, explaining that this will give Clara "extra feedback" while sitting, and allows some safe wiggle space. Another staff member observes this accommodation and comments, "I think it's more important to teach Clara to sit still than to give her a pillow." Considering what you have learned about the importance of accommodating individual needs of children within classroom communities, Explain brief response explaining why it is vital to accommodate individual children's needs within your classroom community and at Children Come First. add citations and references.