Children spend more time in kindergarten than at home. It is important to give them maximum comfort, comply with the required safety standards, without forgetting the aesthetic component. Proper interior design will be ensured by the design project of the kindergarten, which assumes the presence of key areas. They are performed in a single style, which often depends on the name of the institution.
Children should be raised in a pleasant environment
A well-executed design of a kindergarten helps to ensure rapid adaptation of children in society and their comprehensive, harmonious development.
Kindergarten is a second home for children
To sleep sweetly
The flow of information directed at children is enormous. Musical, sports activities and walks alternate. You need quality rest to relax and take your mind off active activities.
For finishing and interior design, environmentally friendly materials, mainly natural, are selected
The bedroom is decorated in soothing pastel colors
The bedroom traditionally has a special cozy atmosphere. When creating it, adhere to the following rules:
- soft lighting;
- use textiles of the same color range, which does not irritate the eyes;
- bed linen is chosen in delicate shades; for pupils of older groups, sets with plot pictures are acceptable;
- there should be no bright images on the walls or ceiling; there may be fairy-tale or cartoon characters (it’s good if they are getting ready for bed, this will become a kind of positive example for children);
- When painting walls, soothing warm colors are preferred, which will help you calm down and fall asleep quickly.
Thick curtains are hung on the windows to darken the room during the daytime.
The material for the curtains is selected to match the style of the room
Finishing materials in the interior of a kindergarten, textiles, and furniture must be environmentally friendly and comply with safety standards. To darken the room, hang thick curtains made from natural fabrics and carefully fasten them. The walls are decorated using mosaics, stained glass, three-dimensional applications, and removable stickers. There is not much furniture; these are cribs appropriate for the age and height of the children. To determine each child's sleeping place, plot pictures are placed on the headboard.
The bedroom should have a calm atmosphere that helps you fall asleep quickly.
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Color palette
Rooms with windows facing north are painted in warm colors - beige, light yellow, orange-pink, peach. “Southern” rooms are decorated in cold colors – light blue, pale green, soft violet. Up to 25% of the area can be painted more brightly, but use a minimal amount of aggressive colors.
With the help of color, rooms are zoned - individual places are highlighted with bright colors and pictures.
How do different colors affect children?
- pink – calms, the child feels safe;
- blue – promotes concentration and relaxation;
- blue – gives calmness, relieves internal tension;
- yellow – helps to communicate, learn new skills;
- red – gives self-confidence, in large quantities increases anxiety;
- green – improves brain function, too bright can tire you.
For active recreation
The interior of the kindergarten is memorable, spectacular, and has a positive effect on the psychophysical state of the pupils. The group room is the main one, the entrance sets the mood for a pleasant pastime. When decorating the room, care is taken to create a warm atmosphere that ensures optimal stay for the child, and important functional areas are demarcated. The stands contain useful and interesting information for parents, it is constantly updated, and there is a menu block. The room contains toys, sofas with soft pillows, bright curtains, pictures with images of fairy-tale characters. The furniture is simple, durable, safe, preferably movable.
When creating a group room design, the age of the children is taken into account first.
When decorating the play area, bright, exciting colors are used that increase the child’s motor activity. The room is divided into zones that take into account the inclinations of children. One wants to draw, another prefers to build structures from cubes, the third needs to move.
To zone groups, use furniture, light partitions or curtains
Advice. It is desirable that decorations, stands, and exhibitions can be easily replaced. When developing the design of a room, attention is paid to the safety and comfort of the environment.
Corner for board games in the junior nursery group
Decorating a themed drawing corner
The interior of the kindergarten is designed in accordance with the age characteristics of the pupils. Children actively learn about the world around them, sensory development predominates, play becomes an opportunity to learn a lot, so they select simple objects that differ in color, texture, and material. The middle group will prefer role-playing games; the room is divided into certain zones: “shop”, “hair salon”, “library”. Preschoolers are offered more relevant and useful design.
Bright design of a corner for creativity
In addition to the gaming part, there are various “islands” - artistic or literary creativity, experimentation, scientific, physical education, self-service. An island of living nature becomes the decoration of the group, it is a place for development, instilling love for the world around us.
The living corner develops children's skills in caring for plants and animals
The duty officers' corner helps to instill responsibility and learn the right attitude to business; the privacy zone allows you to relax and be alone. Proper interior design of a kindergarten creates an amazing microworld where everyone feels comfortable and protected.
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New Year's decoration of the music hall
The assembly or music hall is the place where the matinee will be held and a meeting with Father Frost and the Snow Maiden will take place. Gifts, miracles await there, many secrets lie behind this door. So you need to show special diligence in decorating so as not to disappoint little dreamers on their favorite holiday - New Year.
In this place, the Christmas tree and window openings can shine with a wide variety of lights and garlands, of course, taking into account fire safety. It is better to decorate the lower tiers of the forest (artificial) beauty with unbreakable toys, and raise the glass ones higher.
Gifts can be placed in advance under the tree or in a corner designated for them. In this place there can be a fairy-tale hut, a cheerful snowman, small “copies” of Father Frost and the Snow Maiden, and any New Year’s characters. Drapery or lighting will add mystery and mystery to this composition.
You also need to drape one of the walls to highlight the stage for performances by big and small artists. Any flowing, shiny fabric is suitable for this, but the best choice would be a unique material - polysilk. It can be used to create a stunning holiday effect and can even be used in outdoor decorations due to its durability and moisture resistance.
Children's "works" are not very suitable for decorating the assembly hall. It’s better to let adults cut out New Year’s figures from paper and other improvised materials. You can decorate the room with purchased snowflakes, foil streamers or a variety of shaped paper balls, which are also easy to buy.
Gazebos: canopies and trains
Staying in the fresh air is important for children's health, strengthening their immune system, and physical development. Daily walks involve active activity on the site. To protect from aggressive sun, rain, wind and drafts, the interior design of a kindergarten involves the use of gazebos. These can be houses with furniture inside, sheds, trains, cars, huts, fortresses and more.
There should be a sufficient number of trees, bushes and flowers on the territory of the kindergarten
It is better to place the gazebo in the shade
Safe materials are used for the gazebo:
- tree;
- polycarbonate;
- brick;
- plastic.
Decorating a gazebo in the shape of a train
Spacious gazebo made of polycarbonate
Wooden gazebos with plank floors
Colorful do-it-yourself canopy design
Inside you can install benches, chairs, and a cabinet for storing toys. After active games, kids can use an easel; preschoolers will need a magnetic board with numbers and letters and an abacus. The walls are decorated with bright drawings and stickers. The area on which the gazebo is located must be clearly visible so that the pupils are under control. It’s good if there is a tree growing nearby that provides shade.
The walls of the gazebo can be decorated with episodes from cartoons
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Hygiene zone
Usually the hygiene area, especially for the youngest children and their teachers, is a “stumbling block”. It’s difficult to teach a baby to carry out all hygiene procedures at home, and even more so in kindergarten. Therefore, this area should be designed as interesting as possible. Not only should all the accessories of such an area - washbasins, pots, urinals and toilets - be very convenient for children of a certain age group, but also special sanitary standards must be observed.
It is best to decorate this area with tiles with a pattern of the appropriate theme - this is both a guarantee of cleanliness and interesting for children. All accessories must be strictly according to the height of the children and preferably dark in color - for example, dark blue or dark blue.
For small children, special footrests must be provided so that they can comfortably use washbasins. Moreover, the stands should be wooden, upholstered in fabric or leather of the appropriate color. All towel holders should be located at the same height as the height of the children of this age group. The best option would be to make a smooth transition in height from one side to the other - then small children and tall children will always clearly know their washing places and there will be no confusion.
Plastic containers for used paper must be attached to the floor and it is best if they continue the theme of the kindergarten.
Learn through play
Through the game there is interaction with each other, learning new things, understanding the world around us, and socialization. Classes carry a special load. The tables are placed so that the light falls from the left.
Tables and chairs must be suitable for children in age and height so that their posture does not deteriorate
Frameless furniture does not have sharp corners, therefore it is considered the safest for children
Bright images are not appropriate in the classroom; here it is necessary to concentrate, assimilate information, and consolidate the results obtained. The walls are painted in soothing shades, the furniture is comfortable and durable. The necessary supplies are placed in the cabinets: pencils, albums, notebooks, colored paper, toys that help to establish contact with children. A magnetic board, handouts, and visual aids are placed against the wall. The study room gradually prepares you for being in the classroom. Its design is laconic, with game elements.
An example of a successful study group design
The interior of a kindergarten is an important parameter that influences the preferences of parents when choosing a preschool institution and the desire of children to attend it. The aesthetic, artistic, and cognitive development of the child depends on it; it can be decorated in various styles.
To conduct full-fledged physical education classes, you need a gym
The kindergarten should be cozy so that children want to return there every day
The design of a kindergarten allows you to show creativity and imagination, make the preschool institution special and interesting, fully complying with educational standards and requirements.
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Food area
As mentioned above, the problem of feeding children at this age is sometimes quite acute. That is why the food area should be designed in such a way as to arouse children's appetite. The colors of the design should be bright enough (this stimulates the secretion of gastric juice, and therefore the child’s appetite), but not harsh on the eyes. Orange comets against a dark blue sky, golden stars on the ceiling, bright red flooring - all this will whet the appetite of kids.
The most interesting option may be a porthole window into the catering area, through which food will be served to the children. This will be an exciting game for them. And if you decorate the cornice of the suspended ceiling with light bulbs of different colors and turn on different lighting after each change of dishes (the first course, then the main course and drinks), you will never have problems with food. The plates on the tables will remain clean and no one will hear your whims.
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Volumetric letters
Three-dimensional figures and inscriptions are a very original decoration for any holiday. They also make them with their own hands. Let's consider two options: cardboard and polystyrene foam.
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From cardboard
In this case, you will need regular and colored cardboard, scissors and glue. Craft process:
1. To begin, two identical letters are cut out of colored cardboard in a mirror image.
2. Strips of the same width are cut from plain cardboard and barrels are glued from them. The top and bottom of the barrels are sealed with plain paper.
3. Start sticking barrels onto one of the parts of the letter along its perimeter.
4. After everything has dried, glue the second letter onto the workpiece.
To avoid making paper barrels, you can replace them with plastic cups, but here you will need stronger glue.
Made from polystyrene foam
Regarding polystyrene foam, everything is quite simple here:
1. First, purchase a sheet of material of the required thickness.
2. Draw the outlines of the letters and carefully cut them out using a stationery knife. But, you need to be prepared for the fact that during the work process a lot of garbage will be generated from polystyrene balls.
3. If desired, the blanks can be painted with spray paint, decorated with rhinestones, sequins, beads, or an entire inscription can be cut out.
From polystyrene foam you can make not only three-dimensional letters or inscriptions, but also snowflakes and elements for composing a Christmas tree. Carved animal figures also look beautiful and original. Children will be delighted with them!
Decorating a children's locker for the New Year
Don’t forget about children’s lockers, where children look more than once a day. The cabinets are decorated with any New Year's composition. If the group is decorated thematically for a fairy tale, then a figurine of a hero from this fairy tale can be attached to the doors.
An alternative to the heroes can be New Year's wreaths, socks for gifts, Christmas tree appliqués, etc.
New Year is a holiday that comes to us every year. Therefore, it is worth showing your imagination and trying not to repeat yourself from year to year. Let every New Year's holiday turn into an original miracle and bring unique impressions to the children.
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Beautiful New Year trees in the interior
The Christmas tree is the main attribute of the winter holidays, symbolizing magic, enchantment, unity and the fulfillment of desires. Therefore, it is decorated with soul, lovingly selecting toys, tinsel and other decor.
Floor New Year's compositions for the interior
The main thing in decorating a Christmas tree is the selection of toys. A tree decorated with homemade toys looks the most elegant and cute. The photo below shows how to make Christmas tree decorations.
New Year is a family holiday, so you should team up with your children and jointly create unique, one-of-a-kind, and therefore priceless New Year's decorations, in which a piece of your soul is invested.
