This document discusses the importance of teaching children proper sitting posture and ergonomics. It is important because children's bones are still developing and bad posture can lead to lifelong issues. The "90-90-90 rule" is recommended, where back and thighs form a 90 degree angle, knees are at 90 degrees, and ankles and feet form 90 degrees. A height adjustable desk is beneficial as children grow, to prevent hunching over. The desk and chair should be adjusted so the child's back is straight, elbows at 90 degrees, and feet flat on the floor. A tilting desktop can help children maintain straight posture while writing or drawing.

1. ERGONOMIC
AND CORRECT
SITTING POSTURE
FOR CHILDREN

2. When it comes to INSTILLING GOOD SITTING
POSTURE, the best time is when they are still
young

3. Q
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO TEACH
YOUR KIDS GOOD POSTURE?
✔ Because the bones of children are still
malleable and haven’t fused yet,
maintaining the correct spinal alignment
is especially important for children.
✔ Bad posture at early ages can lead to
permanent changes in spinal alignment
later in life, possibly leading to spinal
issues such as kyphosis and scoliosis.

4. Bad posture has been linked to
health problems like digestive issues,
heart disease and varicose veins
later in life
As this study shows, poor posture
also leads to musculoskeletal pain
and higher risk of injury
Many adults with bad posture
started out as kids with bad posture,
and they have become too set in
their ways to correct it

5. WHAT IS THE PROPER
SITTING POSTURE FOR
KIDS?

6. CORRECT SITTING POSTURE FOR
CHILDREN
✔ Follow the 90-90-90 Rule, where the
back and thighs form a 90° angle, the
knees is at a 90° angle, and the ankle
and feet form a 90° angle.
✔ Discourage your kids from hunching
over or bending their necks as much as
possible.

7. Q
WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF A HEIGHT
ADJUSTABLE DESK FOR CHILDREN?

8. As the average kid can grow up to
2.5” a year, any talk of an ergonomic
workstation for kids has to include
height adjustability as part of the
equation
A desk that is too high puts the
child’s arm in an awkward and
stressed position. When they are
reading, it also means the words on
the page may be too close to their
eyes
A desk that is too low is even worse,
forcing the child to instinctively
hunch over to read, write, and type
on the computer.

9. Q
HOW TO ADJUST MY KIDS’ DESK AND
CHAIR FOR OPTIMAL ERGONOMICS?
The end goal when it comes to setting up a
workstation for your children is so that:
● The child’s back and neck is relatively
straight with little to no hunching over
● The child’s elbows is at a 90 – 110 open
angle when the forearms are rested on the
desktop, especially when typing.
● The child’s feet is fully touching the floor.

10. Adjust the chair’s height so your
child’s feet are touching the floor
Adjust the desk height so the
child’s elbows are at 90 degrees or
slightly past 90 degrees when
rested on the desktop.
If typing, encourage the child to
maintain neutral wrists.
TO ACCOMPLISH THIS

11. Q WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A
DESKTOP THAT TILTS?
✔ A great feature to have in a
workstation for kids is a desk that
tilts. This minimizes your kids natural
inclination to lean forward when
writing or drawing, as it allows the
material to be brought closer to them.
✔ Having a tilting desk means they are
less likely to lean over and hunch their
backs in the process. It encourages
them to maintain a straight spine and
rest on the backrest.

12. HOWEVER, THE
TILTED POSITION
SHOULD ONLY BE
MAINTAINED FOR
Short Bursts of Time

13. READ THE ENTIRE BLOG
http://ergonomictrends.com/
ergonomic-sitting-posture-
for-children/