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The playground planning process is best executed with a playground committee and when individuals come from a variety of professions and age ranges. That is why we have teamed up with Play by Design, LLC to offer you a playground kick-off event! Schedule a free collaboration session to get started!

Did you know that prior to COVID-19, the annual turnover rate for School Superintendents was between 14 to 16 percent? With the after-effects of COVID-19, school leaders are only expecting this number to continue rising over the next couple of years. Why is this important? Well for starters, this is bound to create a shortage of qualified administrators across the country. Not only that, but the cost to rehire new administrators can cost the district right around $75,000 to prepare, hire, and...

As we push forward into the holiday season (and closer to the beginning of a well-deserved new year), it is time to begin preparing your learning environment to take on the back half of the school year. Whether your space will be held in-person or remotely, we have put together a wish list to get your space where you want it to be when school returns.

Creating more engaging and equitable learning environments can be tricky. Kevin Stoller's conversation on the Overthrowing Education podcast talks about different ways to enhance student engagement and provide true equity by focusing on the design of the classroom. The conversation gives lots of tips for educators even with no budgets!

A 21st century classroom should foster both solitary and communal work. The furniture and tools within the room should be mobile in order to encourage easy transitions between different styles of teaching and learning. With mobile classroom chairs and desks, students can collaborate and form groups and then quickly switch to independent work when needed.

A classrooms physical environment sets the foundation to a successful 21st century active school space. That is why every educator strives to have a thoughtfully designed classroom because that is the key to meeting every students individual learning needs. Read our 3 simple steps to help you reach your goals!

Collaborative art projects bring out new perspectives from a child's mind that teachers may not otherwise get. More and more information available today shows just how crucial arts integration is to creating well-prepared and well-rounded leaders and learners. Learn 3 new tools that can be used to enhance student artwork in the classroom.

As we begin the back half of a crazy start to the 2020 year, we can honestly say that the educational system is forced to make many shifts in order to comply with the safety of its students and educators. Read more from educators, school leaders, and interior designers to see what key takeaways and potential solutions that could be in play for the 2020-2021 school year.

With all of these new guidelines from the CDC, we're seeing a rise of interest in items such as hand-sanitizing stations, portable sinks, room dividers and sneeze guards or safety shields. While all of these are important, it's also important that they serve more than just this temporary purpose.

The future of learning environments may look a little different than what we've come to know. But, that doesn't mean they can't be functional, collaborative and thrive as we move into the 2020-2021 school year. In order to maintain a sanitary and safe environment for your staff and students, we are presenting the Jonti-Craft Portable Sinks!

The future of learning environments may look a little different than what we've come to know. But, that doesn't mean they can't be functional, collaborative and thrive as we move into the 2020-2021 school year. In order to maintain a sanitary and safe environment for your staff and students, we are presenting the Diversified Touchless Hand Sanitizer Dispensers!

The future of learning environments may look a little different than what we've come to know. But, that doesn't mean they can't be functional, collaborative and thrive as we move into the 2020-2021 school year. In order to maintain a sanitary and safe environment for your staff and students, we are presenting the Children's Factory 3-in-1 Chair Cubes!