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4 Functions of Carpets in a Child Care or Classroom Space
Carpets are not only decorative but in a childcare or early years classroom they can fulfill key functional roles too. Here are our 4 reasons why to invest in a new carpet or two for your centre!
1. Enliven a space
Bright colours, big shapes, lively patterns or a central image can bring attention to what otherwise might be an ignored corner of your centre, giving it new purpose.
This adorable, colorful Give the Planet a Hug Rug not only brightens up a space but also serves as a fun and engaging way to teach children about environmental stewardship, encouraging them to keep our planet green.
2. Teaching tool
Numbers, letters, maps, or themes like First Nations, the World et cetera printed on a carpet are great ways to bring attention to a recurring theme. They can also serve as a reminder of and an opportunity for reflection on the key values of your community or the goals of your centre.
The Authentic Native Gift to Seven Generations Rug by Kelly Jonathan, a young artist from Six Nations, features bound edges, a non-skid, anti-bacterial backing, and seamlessly fits heritage and artistry into classroom settings.
3. Activity tool
Whether abstract patterns, or easily recognizable images a carpet can be used for a variety of activities.
- Calming patterns for sitting and listening time
- Geometric designs can be giant game board
- Generic street plan or landscape for building a community on, or populating with animals or people
- Create common teaching activities – word building, sentence building, re-grouping numbers, decimal grids etc. – but at a full-body scale to engage kinesthetic learners.
- Regular pattern or a large weave can be a way to measure distance
Here the All Seasons Carpets from Dusyma's calming earthy graphic is, compliments the wood tones of the multitable. And the surface is grippy and easy to clean -- perfect for the sand tray or a sensory table.
4. Define a space.
In a big open room, carpets create a focal point that define and distinguish a space from the larger area – reading, math, maker space, quiet area etc.
You can also put carpets on a wall too. If you have an echoey room, materials on the wall can cut down the resonance and help reduce your noise levels, too.
The Happy Little Trees Rug offers a fun, welcoming touch to any room or learning space. Featuring cheerful trees, bound edges, and a non-skid, anti-bacterial backing, it effectively defines spaces and improves functionality and engagement.
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