You have a student who just can not sit still - thinking ADD - please don't,  there are so many people ID with ADD when really it might be is just that their intelligence strength is in the area of bodily-kinesthetic and they think better if they are moving. These students have the ability to work well with objects involving both fine and gross motor skills.  These students learn best by doing. 

When it comes to math, it is easy to help these students - give them manipulatives - by physically using the objects helps them learn the concept.  This does not mean that they need to have the manipulatives, it just makes it easier.

If your student struggles sitting still - like lots of us try having them sit on a large exercise ball - worked great in my LD class.  I have students who were ID as ADD, but they could focus just fine if I let them sit on a ball, stand at their desk - I didn't care as long as they got their work done, and done well and neat.

For the joys of creative writing, if your student does not like writing the story, combine it with drama.  Have the student physically move about to tell the story.  At first you can scribe the story, but as the student gets better at creating the story, have them act out the first part and then dot and jot the story out.  It does not have to be written out completely in the beginning, just get the ideas down.  Once the ideas are written the next steps are easier, because the writer can now envision the story in his mind.

Take this idea a step further, by having the student create a puppet show out of their story.

Remember if you have a student who is very physical, do not be upset that they are moving, just don't let it get in the way of learning for themselves or for others.

For my next posting I will begin looking at the traits of writing.  While writing can come naturally for some of us, we still need the structure to make sure that we do not forget anything.  See you next time.