Your classroom is not neutral ground. Children need a healthy, safe, and nurturing environment, a quality space to support physical and psychological growth during the most critical years of their lives. Since behavior and environment are closely related, caregivers need flexible, responsive spaces that foster developmentally appropriate play and learning.
Our customer service staff knows the importance of this connection, and the direct effect it has on growing children. Give us a call. We can help you choose developmentally appropriate furnishings for your classrooms.
Room Planning Service- You may qualify for our free room planning service. Our planners can work with you to design developmentally appropriate classrooms that match your curriculum. We'll send you an e-mailed document with an equipment price quote, a two-dimensional layout, and 3-D color images so you can visualize your classroom in action. Learn more
Spaces for Children Video - Take a look at our online video of seven centers that use Community Playthings. Hear teachers just like you explain why they bought our furniture, how they use it in their classrooms, and how long it lasts in a busy child-centered environment.
Infant and Toddler Spaces: Design for a Quality Classroom- Design your own infant/toddler room with these guidelines for developmentally appropriate space. (ages 0 - 3)
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Pre-K Spaces: Design for a Quality Classroom- This step-by-step guide helps you create the best layout and design for a Pre-K classroom (ages 3 - 5).
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Sample Classrooms- Developmentally appropriate
rooms complete with layout
and price lists. Download the .pdfs from here,
or call for a free printed package.
NEW! Head Start and Early Head Start Sample Classrooms
Sample Activity Areas - Six educational, beautiful, ready-made interest areas. Each page includes a labeled layout, 3D image, and furniture price list. Download, or call for a free print copy.
Roomscapes- Use Roomscapes, our innovative system of connectable panels and shelves. You can create your own flexible activity areas and room dividers without tools. Learn more
AutoCAD Blocks- Your architect or interior designer can download digital drawings of our furniture to incorporate directly into their CAD plans.
- Free!
Click here to get a full listing of all available CAD Blocks.
Child Care Design Guide by Anita Rui Olds- Contains everything you need to know to plan, design, and build developmentally appropriate and child-friendly centers. Available from Community Playthings at 40% off bookstore cost.
Room Planner Template- Design and lay out your own classroom.
Includes furniture templates and a grid drawn to scale.
Download PDF (2.7 mb .pdf)
Children Come First Booklet- Shows how to meet children’s needs for quality playthings and furniture.
This booklet complements the free CD below.
Order Free 16 page booklet or Download / view online 2.1 mb .pdf file
Children Come First CD- Anita Olds and other childcare professionals discuss the importance of creating
environments which meet children’s needs.
A must-see for anyone in the field of early childhood education.
Free 13 minute CD-ROM
Starting a Child Care Center? Great resources are available from the National Child Care Information Center.
