Whether your child is headed back to the classroom or you’ll be setting up for school at home, these fun and useful picks are sure to spark their creativity.
Asweets
Blue top teepee, $110
Serena & Lily
Felted wool wall animal, elephant, $168
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Yates bookcase, $1,949
Rifle Paper Co.
Garden party blush portable power bank, $50
Oomph
Charleston side table in New York blue/ natural raffia, $1,575
Ligne Blanche
Campbell’s Soup candle by Andy Warhol, $68
Sangria Pens
48 real watercolor brush pens, $44
Schoenhut
Pink heart acoustic guitar for kids, $65
Target
Threshold Desk Calendar in Gold $12.99
Martha Stewart + California Closets
The Everyday System desk set, $1,105
6 Ideas for Your Kids’ Work Space
After working together on a project, former teacher Karri Bowen-Poole and designer Denise Davies realized they had a unique set of skills—and combined their expertise to create Smart D2 Playrooms. “It is vital to create a designated space to work or study from home,” says Davies. “Get the kids out of the bedroom if you can!” Key elements include a solid work surface area, closed storage, and some pops of color. A few more of their great ideas:
- An inviting area for painting, arts, crafts, puzzles and games.
- Floor space for building and playing with blocks, Legos, animals, people and vehicles.
- Comfortable, age-appropriate seating.
- An area to play pretend, with dress-up clothes, a kitchen set, baby dolls, pretend food and other open-ended toys.
- An active zone with either a swing, rope, climbing wall or monkey bars.
- A performance area with instruments and/or a stage space.
Story by: Lisa Meipala Kennedy & Anni Unger
