When the time comes for a child to attend kindergarten, every parent wants this period of life to leave only positive emotions for the preschooler. The first thing a child will see when meeting his group is the locker room. The impression and the child’s desire to come back here again depend on its design. Since a significant part of the locker room area is occupied by lockers, they should be designed in such a way as to evoke coziness and comfort. The main point in the design will be the stickers on the kindergarten lockers, because their implementation should attract and interest the child.
Purpose
Stickers for lockers perform not only an aesthetic function, but can also organically combine the name of the group with the furnishings of the room. Visiting kindergartens designed in this way will be with joy and desire.
With stickers you can:
- create a fabulous atmosphere;
- to focus the child’s attention on your particular cabinet;
- complement the design of the children's environment;
- create a themed locker room;
- make a child smile.
Using a set of stickers, you can designate your baby’s “main property.” Using the same picture on them, but possibly of different sizes, it will be possible to indicate:
- a locker for a child's clothes;
- a locker with his towel;
- bed.
In the first days of being in kindergarten, the baby will not immediately get lost, because he will see where the objects and things he needs are located. If the group's locker room is decorated according to a theme, then correctly selected decors on the lockers will complement the design of the room. To emphasize the name of the group, it is worth choosing the design of the appropriate shape and color scheme.
Why is labeling necessary?
Bright stickers on cabinets not only perform a decorative function, but also help create harmony in the interior. Children like beautifully decorated rooms and evoke positive emotions. The purpose of the pictures is as follows:
- creating a good fairy-tale atmosphere;
- attracting the child's attention to his own locker;
- an organic addition to the decor in the kindergarten;
- creating a themed interior;
- stimulation of a positive attitude.
When choosing labels for cabinets, it is recommended to give preference to pictures rather than numbers. The fact is that children just starting to go to kindergarten do not yet know numbers, so they will not be able to fully navigate their new environment. Stickers vary in color, design, size, theme, and technique of attachment to the surface of furniture. Any variety of designs is designed to attract the attention of kids, allowing them to find their own among the many storage compartments.
Kinds
It is impossible to imagine a children's establishment without stickers. Stickers on lockers for children's institutions delight, develop and educate children. With their help, a cozy and cheerful environment is created. Wardrobes decorated with cartoon images will cheer up every child.
Stickers used to decorate cabinets in kindergartens can be divided into two groups:
- family;
- thematic.
Thematic
Family
The first group includes elements with images of any characters, animals, nature, and they will have a place where you can enter the child’s personal data. It is very convenient to use for both parents and educators. Because each locker is labeled anyway, and if you do this with colorful pictures, it will look much more interesting.
Each kindergarten tries to create a group design so that the child is interested and wants to come back here. All groups have their own individual name, and try to emphasize this through the design of the room. Themed decors are suitable for such purposes.
Let's consider several options for designing a garden locker room:
- “Forest Animals” - the locker room is decorated with the help of stands and visual materials to resemble a forest clearing where various forest animals have gathered. Stickers on cabinets in the shape of forest animals will add realism and fairy-tale style;
- “Happy Bees” - hexagon-shaped decor will help in the design of the garden dressing room;
- marine theme - stickers on cabinets in the shape of boats will create an atmosphere of the sea, sun and warmth. You can also add some decorative stickers to your themed cabinets.
Thus, a large assortment of thematic decors will allow you to choose the right one for each specific garden group.
How to choose depending on the child’s age
Cabinets for kindergartens are coated with varnish or an even layer of paint. Thanks to this solution, children will not quarrel over the colors of the furniture. Each compartment for things belongs to one child, so special stickers are used for identification, which are selected taking into account age characteristics:
- Nursery group. Kids who do not yet know numbers and cannot read can perfectly distinguish and remember animals and fairy-tale characters. Bright stickers will help the baby distinguish his own closet from others.
- Middle group. The simplest geometric figures are suitable: triangles, circles, squares, stars. A sign for parents is placed inside the locker room with signs for each child.
- Senior group. Numbers can be used to design lockers. You should first make sure that all children know the numbers and there will be no confusion.
Experts do not recommend choosing inscriptions and letters for marking. Not all kindergarten-aged children will be able to read what is written. If such a sticker is used, it must be supplemented with a small picture.
Mounting options
Locker stickers are easy to use. To update the locker room environment, there is no need to constantly repaint the lockers; just change the stickers on them.
It's easy to use children's stickers, they:
- do not leave marks on the surface;
- easy to remove and change;
- have many different topics;
- does not require large material costs.
You can use paper and vinyl decals in the garden. Each of them will be bright and original, but vinyl ones will be more resistant to wear and moisture.
When attaching them to the cabinet, you need to:
- thoroughly wash the mounting surface;
- remove all greasy marks and stains;
- dry the surface;
- choose a flat, without roughness, place on the door;
- remove the backing from the sticker and attach it to the cabinet;
- Use a soft towel to gently straighten the edges of the sticker.
The mounting surface must be clean and dry, otherwise the sticker will quickly fall off. Decorate each cabinet door in the same way.
Vinyl
Paper
What materials are they made from?
Children's labels are made from a variety of materials. A mandatory requirement is complete safety for the growing organism. The content of toxins, radioactive substances and other dangerous elements that may be present in the stickers is unacceptable. Reliable manufacturers monitor the environmental friendliness of their products. The most popular options are:
- Paper. Decor made from this material allows you to label cabinets. The products are easily attached to the surface of the furniture, resulting in an attractive flat-shaped picture.
- Chipboard, plywood. Original markings can be cut out of sheet materials, then painted with bright colors. The products have an unusual appearance, protruding slightly above the surface of the door.
Tips for choosing and placing children's furniture in the room of two boys
Chipboard
Paper
The picture for a kindergarten cabinet should not be made of glass or plastic. The first one will break if handled carelessly, the second one may contain toxic substances.
Mounting methods vary depending on the material from which the children's decor is made. Paper stickers stick the fastest. It is enough just to remove the protective layer from the adhesive side and apply it to the surface of the cabinet.
Models made of plywood or chipboard are fixed to furniture using special tools. You will need self-tapping screws, as well as a screwdriver or screwdriver. After installation, decorative plugs are installed on the screw heads, which ensure safety of use and aesthetic appeal of the cabinets.
Children are pleased to visit educational institutions when cheerful pictures, smiling animals or funny fairy-tale characters greet them at the door. Thanks to charming, cute images, a friendly, warm atmosphere is created that has a beneficial effect on the child’s condition and mood. To create a holistic interior, it is necessary to select decor that matches the color scheme and design of the room.
How to make it yourself
If you want to become a designer of a kindergarten premises, you can try making stickers with your own hands. This will require imagination, as well as the desire to create a unique environment. Below you can find many picture templates of different directions. Also, if you have artistic taste, you can use design programs to create pictures for future stickers yourself.
When the template is ready, it must be printed on a color printer. In this case, printing is possible on plain paper or self-adhesive paper. When printing on plain paper, you can attach it to the surface of the cabinet using double-sided tape. When printing on self-adhesive paper, simply attach the decor to the door.
For long-term use of pictures, so that they do not deteriorate from moisture and last longer, they can be laminated. If the sticker is small and printed on plain paper, it should be covered with wide tape on top. This will serve as protection against moisture and mechanical damage.
Using your own stickers for decoration, you can immediately think through the theme of the room. By combining different options for the same theme, it will be possible to create a harmoniously designed room in a kindergarten that will not only be beautiful, but will also develop children’s creative abilities, correct color perception, and contribute to the formation of artistic taste.
A visit to kindergarten will become desirable if the child’s day begins with a cheerful, smiling animal on the locker door or any other cheerful picture. To create a general atmosphere, it is necessary that the decor matches the color scheme of the common room and complements its design.
Types of pictures
Furniture for children should be practical, safe, and multifunctional. The main design requirement is a catchy, original appearance. The same recommendations apply to small cabinets that are used to store outerwear, accessories, and spare shoes. You can decorate the designs using personalized and themed stickers.
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With the baby's name
The marking must be supplemented with a special column for entering the child’s first and last name. Such stickers are suitable only for the middle and senior groups, where children with basic reading skills go. If the decor is selected for children, it is important that it is complemented by small drawings. This will help you quickly remember where the right locker is.
Personalized decor with the child’s last name is the most convenient option for parents.
Thematic
A variety of designs are used to decorate cabinets in kindergartens. Kids will very quickly remember cute, kind pictures. Several topics are the most popular:
- Heroes of fairy tales and cartoons, for example, a fox, Leopold the cat, a lion cub, a gnome and others.
- Animals: bunnies, cockerels, deer, dogs, cats.
- Vehicles: cars, airplanes, tractors, boats, rockets.
- Vegetables and fruits: tomatoes, pumpkins, cherries, apples.
- Flowers and plants: cornflowers, roses, birches, daisies, Christmas trees.
Images of cartoon characters and animals should be positive and kind. Aggression is unacceptable because it can upset the baby or cause fear. Forest and domestic animals bring magical, fairy-tale notes to the atmosphere.
By using a combination of different images belonging to the same theme, it is possible to create a harmonious interior of the room. The locker room in the kindergarten will turn out to be attractive and interesting. Thanks to bright drawings, children develop creative abilities, correct perception of colors, and develop artistic taste.
Options for arranging furniture for a children's room for two children
