Nursery World - On the floor

It's durable and free - and a versatile early learning resource. Jean Evans looks at flooring Resources for children's activities often prove expensive, so it is always satisfying to discover something that costs nothing. Recycled materials not only help you cut down on waste, but with a little imagination can also provide useful resources and interesting play opportunities. Display a notice inviting parents to save leftover vinyl tiles and scraps of flooring, and make a collection. Store smaller pieces in a strong box and tape larger pieces in rolls to store in a plastic bucket.

Resources for children's activities often prove expensive, so it is always satisfying to discover something that costs nothing. Recycled materials not only help you cut down on waste, but with a little imagination can also provide useful resources and interesting play opportunities. Display a notice inviting parents to save leftover vinyl tiles and scraps of flooring, and make a collection. Store smaller pieces in a strong box and tape larger pieces in rolls to store in a plastic bucket.

Try out some of these suggestions for making use of vinyl flooring scraps to promote learning across all areas of the curriculum.

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