I have a nice-sized walkout basement for my daycare. It is basically in the shape of an L. I am looking for ideas to create different areas (reading, kitchen, manipulatives, ect) and wanted to pick some brains as to how I can safely divide up the areas. I was thinking horizontal shelves, but I want to make sure they are unable to tip over. Any ideas you can share with me? I'd love any pictures- I can upload a picture or 2 of my basement tomorrow as well. TIA
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We had a set of cubbies that each "unit" has places for 5 kids to hang their stuff in. One day, one of the kids toppled it over, and we learned that a cubbie has to be against a wall, not just freestanding. So it limits where we can put them. But safety is a first. So I would think about where the big furniture items are going first, and then design around that.
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You can use toy shelves, tables, and couches to seperate the areas. Even bigger toys (such as a toy kitchen set) to create a visual boundry wall. If you don't have carpet (like if you have tile, hardwood, or concreate) you can also try to use duct or masking tape to create a visual boarder on the floor and the wall. You can also see about using different flooring in those areas like in the kitchen area get some tile and a flat rug or carpet in the floor activities area. they also have free range baby gates that you can secure to the wall (just get a wall anchor/hook) and still use it as a visual marker. you can also try getting those 3 fold post boards and use that to devide the space up a bit
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Originally posted by Mama2Bella View PostI have a nice-sized walkout basement for my daycare. It is basically in the shape of an L. I am looking for ideas to create different areas (reading, kitchen, manipulatives, ect) and wanted to pick some brains as to how I can safely divide up the areas. I was thinking horizontal shelves, but I want to make sure they are unable to tip over. Any ideas you can share with me? I'd love any pictures- I can upload a picture or 2 of my basement tomorrow as well. TIA
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Has anyone secured the side of a low bookshelf to the wall, instead of the back? That's what I was thinking of, but I haven't been able to find anyone who's done it themself so far. I want to try making a reading nook, with kids' chairs/ beanbags/ other seating, but I have a feeling my kids would be moving them often if I didn't have something physical to border the area.
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Originally posted by nanglgrl View PostMy basement is about the same shape. I have photos posted in the decor group. I was able to make about 10 different centers just by where I placed things.
Thanks for sharing- is that loft homemade or did you buy one? It reminds me of our Children's Museum here in Omaha.
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Originally posted by Mama2Bella View PostHow cute!!! I would love to be able to do DC for 1 year and older- my future dream is to do a full structured preschool, with DC hours.
Thanks for sharing- is that loft homemade or did you buy one? It reminds me of our Children's Museum here in Omaha.
My husband made the loft. Our state requires 2 direct exits from the basement so we put an egress in. They also require steps up to the egress so I decided to be creative with it instead of just having steps. Thankfully my husband can look at my drawings and make them come to life!
The children LOVE the loft. They spend most of their time in that corner of the basement. It's great but I sometimes wish they would explore the other areas more.
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