All Foam Soft Seating is the newest addition to MooreCo's inclusive, versatile, adaptable line of products. Presented in three collections, all foam soft seating is not just about comfort and playfulness, it’s about creating an environment that meets each student where they are developmentally and helps them discover their ideal position for learning.
Foam soft seating encourages choice and fosters autonomy, allowing students and teachers to create personal spaces or collaborative breakout spaces. Students become agents in their learning and begin to place value on their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
In this blog, we've put together fun, innovative ways to use foam soft seating in classrooms, libraries, and common areas. Because of their light weight and size, all foam soft seating is easily maneuverable and can be reconfigured by teachers and students. Students sharpen gross motor skills, have the freedom to move their bodies, and create the learning environment of their dreams!
Create inviting, functional spaces with all foam soft seating. Our 3” high floor cushions can be used as seats, back rests, or even work surfaces. 18” high ottomans can create tiered seating and offer different classroom perspectives and vantage points.
Flexible seating in classrooms is essential to ensure that each student has what they need to succeed. A variety of supportive, ergonomic options give students choice to explore their ideal learning environment. From desk chairs to wobble stools to soft seating, flexible seating will turn your classroom into an inclusive, active learning center.
All foam soft seating is another key component to a flexible, adaptable classroom. Lightweight and durable, students can move shapes into learning groups or create a cozy, independent work zones. They can work on cooperation skills by fitting the pieces together to make innovative shapes, all while sharpening gross motor skills. All foam soft seating is ideal for designating breakout zones, elevating story time with fun shapes, or relaxing for a mental break.
Structural shapes inspired by mathematics and science from the Tinker collection include gears, puzzle pieces, and interlocking geometric shapes. Tie shapes to curricular STEM objectives, inspire hands-on collaboration and experimentation, associate shapes with science and engineering lessons, and organize small breakout groups according to shape.
Libraries and media centers are transforming into bustling learning centers with designated areas for collaboration zones, maker spaces, technology integration, independent study, and more. All foam soft seating helps differentiate between zones and gives students ownership over how they use the library and its resources.
To achieve the level of concentration and innovative thinking schools want to see in libraries and media centers, movement and different postures is essential. Some students prefer to lounge, others like to lay on their stomaches or sit cross-legged. A collection of interlocking and corresponding all foam soft seating shapes give students endless options.
Fun, celestial shapes of the sun, moon, stars, and clouds from the Constellation can be used to tied to curricular objectives, inspire creative collaboration, act as visuals in storytelling, associate shapes with calming mindfulness exercises, and organize small breakout groups according to shape.
Common areas, living rooms, or lounges give students a place to gather to work, relax, or socialize. They are fast becoming a favorite for students and admin alike. Offering a variety of seating ensures that each student's needs are met.
With flexibility, durability, and mobility as its hallmarks, all foam soft seating can turn any corridor, corner, or hallway into a cozy common area or intimate study area. Physical movement has been shown to reduce stress and increase focus. A collection of all foam soft seating in fun shapes will give students freedom to move their bodies and rest their minds.
Gently sloping shapes and sturdy block forms from the Respite collection can designate rest areas for a physical and mental boost, offer alternative seating for inclusivity, associate shapes with calming mindfulness exercises, and organize small breakout groups. 11” high block forms can be used as seats, back rests, or even work surfaces. Lounge seats offer different classroom perspectives and vantage points.
Create a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere, encourage community and cooperation, improve the emotional well-being of students, and increase focus, productivity, and positivity with MooreCo’s three new lines of foam seating.