| In this article we will be taking a closer look at the | | | | and can be used at a day-care, preschool, church, |
| use of play rugs as a fun tool to help kids learn, | | | | elementary school or at home. You get alphabet |
| interact and also to assist kids that are suffering | | | | rugs, music rugs, faith based rugs, numbers rugs, |
| from attention deficit disorder (ADD). It can be | | | | shapes rugs, animal rugs, sign language rugs, circle |
| challenging at times to keep kids entertained and | | | | time rugs, boys room rugs and girls room rugs to |
| to help them to learn and have fun at the same | | | | name but a few. There is a play rug for almost |
| time. There are numerous toys and games | | | | every need whether it is to help children to learn |
| available on the market that can be used to | | | | the alphabet or to learn how to interact in a |
| educate kids while they play. The main aim of | | | | group. |
| educational games and fun activities is to keep | | | | Why should you use play rugs? |
| the children interested and focused on the tasks | | | | - It is safe |
| at hand. | | | | - You can combine it with educational activities |
| A growing percentage of children are suffering | | | | - Kids learn while they play |
| from attention deficit disorder (ADD) and these | | | | - It can be used inside rooms or during outdoor |
| children have unique learning and performance | | | | activities |
| needs. The U.S. Department of Education issued a | | | | - It is ideal for group activities |
| memorandum in 1991 which directed all state | | | | - You can use a variety of different rugs to keep |
| departments of education to recognize the needs | | | | children entertained |
| of children with ADD in regular and special | | | | - Play rugs are designed to withstand high traffic |
| education. Children suffering from ADD tend to fail | | | | volumes |
| to finish what is started, has a hard time paying | | | | - Play rugs are treated to reduce the growth of |
| attention, fidgets, talks excessively and out of | | | | common bacteria, fungi, yeast, mould and mildew |
| turn, can't sit still and acts impulsive or without | | | | - It is a long term investment in the education of |
| thinking. | | | | your kids |
| Play rugs can be used to keep kids entertained, | | | | Children love to be entertained and they retain |
| to learn kids how to interact in a group and can | | | | more information when they are playing. It makes |
| be used in combination with other games and | | | | a lot of sense to invest in play rugs for kids to be |
| toys. Classroom rugs can be used to cater for | | | | used in their bedrooms or playrooms at home. |
| the unique needs of children suffering from ADD | | | | Elementary schools, preschools and day-care |
| and teachers and educators can use these rugs in | | | | facilities can purchase classroom rugs to be used |
| combination with their existing educational material | | | | as an additional tool by teachers and educators to |
| to keep children interested. | | | | educate children in a fun way by combining it with |
| Rugs of all shapes, sizes and designs are available | | | | the normal activities that are provided. |