Adopt-A-Classroom
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Did you know?
That the volume of a teacher's normal speaking voice is approximately 65
dB, while the noise of a chair scraping on an uncarpeted floor is 85 dB? 
The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association - Newfoundland & Labrador (CHHA-NL) has started the Adopt a Classroom program to reduce classroom noise by providing "Hushh-Ups" to K-6 classrooms in the Province.
What are Hushh-Ups?
Hushh-Ups are air-inflated, noise absorbing balls that are
specially manufactured to be placed on the bottoms of moveable chairs and
tables. While Hushh-Ups look like tennis balls, they are much more
efficient in deadening classroom noise caused by scraping chairs. Hushh-Ups are:
- latex free
- thick (5mm) & durable
- pre-cut for chairs/tables
- great sound absorbers (extra duty woven felt)
If you are a teacher, school administrator or parent and are interested in receiving Hushh-Ups for your school, please contact us for more information.
Check out our promotional posters and brochures
- Adopt-A-Classroom Poster
- Adopt-A-Classroom Brochure
- Adopt-A-Classroom Endorsements
- Adopt-A-Classroom Pledge Sheet
- Adopt-A-Classroom Coffee Break Poster
- Adopt-A-Classroom Coffee Break Brochure
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History of the "Hushh-Ups" Project
The CHHA-NL Adopt a Classroom program began with a demo project at St. Peter's Elementary school in Mount Pearl. In September 2000, CHHA-NL provided the funds for 10 classrooms to be outfitted with Hushh-Ups. In 2001-2002, another 10 classrooms at the school began using Hushh-Ups. In 2002 St. Peter's decided that the project was so worthwhile, that they purchased Hushh-Ups for the remaining classrooms in the school.
The CHHA-NL project officially began with a launch on NTV Evening News in September 2005 where students from St. Peter's demonstrated the benefits of Hushh-Ups. One side of the room moved their chairs (without Hushh-Ups) back and forth on the floor so that everyone watching could see how much noise it created. Then, the other side of the room moved their chairs (with Hushh-Ups) to show how quiet their classroom could be.
View photos of the demo project and of the students on the NTV Evening News.