Wednesday, July 16, 2014

6 Most Popular Types of Classroom Rugs

Are groans and yawns familiar noises in your classroom? The source of this disinterest could be from something as little as the layout or design of the room. Whether you’re a teacher who struggles with bored and distracted students, or you’re a parent who’s trying to provide an alternative source of intellectual stimulation for your kids, children’s classroom rugs may be just what you need! They remind children that learning can be fun and interactive, rather than being somewhat of a chore. Classroom rugs give kids a nice break from lecture-style seating arrangements, opening up the learning environment to be more engaging and collaborative.

For your assistance, here’s a list of the best classroom rugs for children:

Alphabet Rugs The first step of literacy is learning the alphabet. Teaching kids how to read and write is a fundamental aspect of daily communication, and alphabet rugs help younger children become familiar with letters and phonetics. Have your early thinkers reciting their ABC’s in a circle and they’ll be associating their letters with words in no time! A couple of our best-sellers are the Fun with Phonics and the Sunny Day Learn & Play.

Music Rugs Music, on its own, is an incredibly important method of teaching. It not only invigorates the mind, but it does so in a way that’s fun and enjoyable. No wonder why all those kids’ shows are always bursting out in song! With music rugs, kids can learn music notes, make and practice rhymes, and even play musical chairs on the rug itself. An absolute favorite among music teachers is the Noteworthy rug that makes teaching little ones about music fun and easy with colorful music note graphics. Warning: dancing and laughing absolutely guaranteed!

Map Rugs Geography is one of the toughest subject matters for children because it requires such a large scope and perspective. Whittle it down for them with easy-to-learn map rugs. These popular kids rugs will place continents, states and major landmarks at children’s fingertips so they can learn about the world they live in. It’s also a small perk when they notice how big they are; they’ll feel like they’re on top of the world! The Circletime Around the World and World Explorer rugs are fan-favorites among kids.

Bilingual Rugs With America being the melting pot of all different kinds of cultures, it’s vital to teach the importance of learning primary as well as secondary languages to children. Spend half an hour on a bilingual rug once a day, and you can have students calling out objects, numbers, colors and even emotions in a second language. If you’re teaching your kiddos Spanish, be sure to check out the LenguaLink rug that helps teach them the alphabet, how to count in Spanish, and the Spanish pronunciation of common words like bird, shirt, and school.

Seating Rugs One of the most popular styles among teachers, seating area rugs are a great way to create a cozy, comforting feel while brightening up the classroom. A teacher-favorite is the Lots of Dots classroom rug because the colorful dots are a fun and clever way to organize students during seated activities like reading and sharing time. Seating rugs feature more general images and patterns so they are more versatile and can be used to teach a variety of subjects from basic mathematics to the complexity of the solar system.

Solid Colors, Stripes & Pattern Rugs Placing various solid-color or patterned rugs throughout the classroom can help divide up the space so that it can be used for a variety of different activities. The best part is that when kids are seated on a certain carpet that has been designated for a specific lesson or activity, they’ll know exactly what is expected of them!

Brighten up your teaching space with colorful, educational rugs and get your students excited to learn! At RTR Kids Rugs, we offer a wide array of children’s rugs at discount prices that can make great additions to any school, church or daycare facility.

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