| More and more teachers are learning the benefits of | | | | all sizes and shapes. Most are large, rectangular |
| using educational rugs in their preschool and | | | | shaped area rugs that are printed with different |
| elementary classrooms. An educational rug is an area | | | | learning concepts. Others may be circular, oblong, or |
| rug that features different basic concepts that are | | | | oval shaped. There are also educational rug runners |
| taught in the formative years, like ABCs, numbers, | | | | that can go up and down the aisles in the classroom, |
| colors, shapes, measurements, beginning consonants, | | | | between desks. Before shopping for the right rug for |
| vowels, and more. There are even rugs that are useful | | | | your classroom, you should come up with a plan for |
| in teaching pre-Spanish phrases and words, or math | | | | implementing the rug, which will give you a good idea |
| facts, like multiplication tables. Educational rugs can | | | | of how much space is available for displaying and |
| foster a learning environment while reinforcing the | | | | using the rug when it arrives. Measure the area where |
| concepts that young children must master. Many times, | | | | you would like to use the rug, and take note of the |
| children learn best when they do not even realize they | | | | measurement. Add to the longevity of your rug by |
| are learning at all, and having this type of rug as a | | | | displaying it away from common foot traffic within the |
| backdrop for different units that are being presented | | | | classroom. Many teachers like to purchase multiple |
| can be an invaluable tool for your students. | | | | rugs that go along with the different units that they |
| Expense of Educational Rugs | | | | plan to teach, and then simply roll them up and store |
| As an educator, you are likely perpetually on the hunt | | | | them in the closet when the unit is over. Others like to |
| for items for your classroom that are affordable and | | | | keep the rug out for the entire year, especially when it |
| also a good value. You want the most for the money | | | | comes to rugs that students can use to check their |
| that you are allotted for classroom expenditures, or | | | | knowledge, like multiplication facts educational rugs. |
| oftentimes for purchases that must be made from | | | | You might also consider sharing your rug with other |
| your own pocket. Educational rugs may require a bit of | | | | teachers in your grade level and switch back and forth |
| an investment upfront, but with this type of learning aid, | | | | when units are changed. This type of sharing can |
| you are getting a product that will last for many years, | | | | make it possible to have access to more rugs for less |
| or even decades, of multiple uses. Many teachers find | | | | money! |
| that a high quality well-made educational rug can last | | | | The possibilities for using an educational rug in the |
| for their entire teaching career with proper care and | | | | preschool and elementary classroom are endless, |
| maintenance. What's more, many school districts allot | | | | whether you choose a standard rug that helps to |
| money for purchases like this for their teachers, and | | | | teach ABCs and 123s, or whether you are looking for |
| you may be among them. In fact, submitting a | | | | an indoor hopscotch rug or a rug that helps kids learn |
| purchase order for an educational rug is often the first | | | | how to tell time. Put some consideration into how you |
| step to obtaining this fun and valuable tool for your | | | | will implement your educational rugs prior to selecting |
| classroom. | | | | them, do some comparison shopping, and then choose |
| Choosing Educational Rugs | | | | the rugs that make the most sense for your teaching |
| Like with any product, there are various types of | | | | style! |
| educational rugs on the market for you to consider, in | | | | |