Christine H
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2024
I bought two of the same size but, as you can see in the photos, they are different sizes. I bought the smaller size and used a size 4 soccer ball for size reference in my photos. If used at a desk, the small is ideal for a preschooler. You can easily inflate them as you would a balloon but a pump would be helpful. My kids like them and I hope it’ll help as a sensory tool.
JD
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
Have been using these in my 4th & 5th grade classroom for years. They hold up well and the kids absolutely love them! (The green ones)
Hayley Brown
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
One of my favorite flexible seating options! Students love them and they stay in their space instead of rolling around. Just remind them not to poke with pencils, as they do pop
Rosebud
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2023
They will work for what I need them for, but I was hoping for them to be a little wider. I got more than 1 and they’re not the same size when filled. One of them also has a slit cut in them. I’m hoping it doesn’t pop as I’m using them for my classroom.Edit to add- I used these for 1 semester on the rug in my classroom. They were wiped down pretty often, but it’s like they got stained with dirt and won’t come clean, even when I’ve soaked them. If you buy these they’re probably not best for all day everyday day use.
Jodi S
Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2022
Bought this doughnut ball for my 4 year old with autism. He loves bouncing but I am always afraid of him rolling off a yoga ball and hurting himself. This product solved my problem. He’s able to bounce without it moving.
Nicole Hannequart
Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2020
J'en ai commandé un et en le gonflant, je me suis rendu compte qu'il n'était pas égal, donc, en le posant à plat sur le sol, il n'était pas droit mais faisait une pente. Pensant que j'étais tombée sur un présentant un défaut, j'en ai commandé un autre. Il avait exactement le même problème, donc j'ai dû retourner les deux.
TC
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2019
These are great flexible seating options in a classroom. They are always the first thing selected and I will be buying more. However, where the pump is inserted into the Donut it has begun to slightly split (this simply happened while using the tool that is provided to gently pry out the air stop). This is concerning as I am worried that it will pop, but they do seem well made and durable besides this issue. I do not see a sizing issue between the two I bought, and I followed directions for inflation, but used a hand pump to inflate to the right size entirely, which gave me greater control of how much to fill it up. As I said, I will be buying more at some point.
MARTIAL st-pIERRE
Reviewed in Canada on September 23, 2019
très bien
Pariah
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2019
I use this as a seat cushion, partially inflated, maybe 30%. I'm about 230lbs and find that sitting chairs aren't always equipped for people my weight. I can't buy a chair and return/replace it over and over again since I can't test them for as long as I need to use them when I'm in the furniture store. It's not attractive or even intended for this purpose, but when I put a plush blanket over it, my life changed after the first use! It's flexible and expands a little when I sit on it. It has increased my sitting time when working at home. It's brought life back to my old office chair. It doesn't cut circulation and when I stand after extended sitting, it's obvious that circulation hasn't been cut. It also forces me to sit tall and not slouch while sitting. My balance and posture are better and my Wife can tell. I feel like I did something good for myself. I bought the 21.7" (55cm) version because it fits on all of my chairs. Be mindful of the pin that keeps the air in though when the cushion isn't inflated completely (don't want to puncture).
jamie
Reviewed in Canada on April 27, 2019
Came quick...works great.Pump not included
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on March 20, 2018
Love this product, I use it in my dog fitness classes.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2015
I bought these to use in my kindergarten classroom and they are amazing! I did a lot of research about hyperactive students and how stability balls are helping them but I just could not imagine how I would control 20 balls rolling around the classroom. This solved my problem. I tried the larger size at first (the blue one) but it was too big for 5-6 year-olds. This size is perfect as long as you don't overfill them like I did on the first few. ( now use the larger one as my chair during carpet time.I did a grant through Donor's Choose and was able to supply every student in my class with one of these seats. I've had them for a couple weeks now and am happy to report that the students love them and so do I. Even my teaching assistant is pleasantly surprised by how well the kids sit on them without too much "horseplay."For my two students who just can't sit still this seat is a game changer. Now I just pull one up close to the carpet and have them sit on it so they can move around without distracting (or touching) the kids around them. Plus, they don't feel like they are being punished like they did when I made them sit in a chair.My class sits at tables and I'm not sure these would work for older students at desks- they just aren't high enough. But I would think older kids could be more responsible with a ball that can actually roll.To blow them up I used an air compressor and it was pretty quick and easy.I did have one student jab his with a pencil and put a hole in it, BUT he did it on purpose and judging by the amount of pencil marks on the ball he had to try several times. It didn't pop or anything, just slowly leaked air.The hole in the middle does create a bit of air flow when students sit on it just right and bounce a bit. This is no big deal (no weird fart noises) but it does make the kids think their chair is leaking air.