Funded Aug 25, 2016Dear friends,
It is amazing how our rainbow colored carpet has helped my class. First the bright colors stand out in the classroom making it a cheerful place. It seems to motivate students to pay attention and do their best. Before we had the carpet, the students sat on lines made with duct tape. It didn't look nice at all. The kids were so excited when it was out and I heard lots of squeals of happiness.
Secondly, our students can quickly have their own personal space. Sometimes it would take us five minutes to get everyone in their best spot. Now we get right into our next activity. The carpet has dividing lines so they know exactly where their space is. In addition the boys and girls don't have conflicts from being too close to each other.
Lastly, the rainbow carpet easily divides our class into 5 groups. We use them to take turns lining up, getting materials and going to different tables for activities.
The students and I are motivated to take good care of it. We stomp our shoes clean after P.E. before coming in to class. We don't carry anything close that may spill. It gets vacuumed daily which is recommended to keep it in good condition.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Smith