Something to Suit all Budgets
Choosing how to best to spend your budget can be a difficult decision. Do you buy just a couple of high priced items or do you spread the money out and buy more resources? One thing is for sure, with so much choice out there it is important to look for both quality and value for money.
We have put together a guide to give some inspiration on which products might suit your setting based on the budget you have available. We have picked a mix of top sellers and brand favourites across all our categories, featuring six products for each price band. Special attention has been paid to the footprint in the classroom, ease of storage and value for money, such as is the product suitable to use as a shared resource between classrooms.
Small Budget – up to £125
If you have a small budget of up to £125 and under there are still plenty of options available that can be a worthwhile addition to your learning space.
Our Small World Road Map Sets come in two different designs, and each set includes four carpets of 1m x 1m. You can use these one at time, in different parts of the classroom or all together as a complete set. These carpets are perfect for developing moving and handling skills through wheeled toy play, and are also suitable for use both indoors and outdoors, giving lots of flexible opportunities for learning and play.
Our Natural World™ polyester cushions sets come in a couple of different sizes and designs but are great for bringing the outdoors in and for creating a calming space.
See below our other product suggestions for this budget band:
1. Small World Road Map Set 1 or Set 2 – RRP £102.95
2. Number Bonds to 10 Carpet – RRP £101.95
3. Natural World™ Tree Stump Polyester Cushions (pack of 5) – RRP £69.95
4. Getting Ready Cube – RRP £97.95
5. Tuf Class™ Wooden Chairs (pack of 2), available in 3 sizes and colours – RRP £115.95 - £121.95
6. Snoozeland™ Changing Mats in pink, blue or grey - RRP £83.32 each
Medium Budget - £125 - £200
The items included in this band are a great investment for use across a variety of age groups, for example our bestselling Animals and Places of the World Carpet. The thinner durable loop pile is perfect for younger, nursery-age children as a base for small world play. The carpet is equally a great resource for slightly older children as a starting point for group discussions around environments, habitats and world climates.
Our new Essentials™ range in our light and durable pile also offer great value for money, providing hardwearing placement carpets that can be used for small and medium sized groups.
See below our other suggestions for this medium budget band:
1. Animals and Places of the World Carpet – RRP £139.95
2. Essentials™ Rainbow Spots Carpet - RRP £149.95
3. Natural World™ Counting Indoor / Outdoor Mini Mats with holdall (pack of 35) – RRP £164.95
4. Ergo Vari™ Single Chair – RRP £149.95
5. Tuf Class™ Rectangular / Trapezoidal Tables, two colours available in three heights – RRP £169.95
6. Snoozemat® Silver rest mats, pack of 6 with storage holdall – RRP £169.95
Larger Budget – over £200
Having a larger budget does open up your options to what is on offer but also provides flexibility to mix and match co-ordinating items.
One of the suggested products is our Natural World™ Woodland double sided carpet that is 2 carpets in one. On one side you will find tree stumps that can act as a placement carpet or as a neutral woodland theme background. Then simply flip it over to find a Minibeasts side which can be both decorative and educational.
See below some other suggestions for this budget band:
1. Natural World™ Woodland Double Sided Carpet – RRP £259.95
2. Natural World™ Leaf Semi-Circle Carpet – RRP £214.95
3. Back to Nature™ 2 Seater Sofa – RRP £249.95
4. Soft Play Explorer Set and holdall – RRP £249.95
5. Height Adjustable tables in a range of colours and shapes – RRP £214.95 - £424.95
6. Tuf™ Classroom Cloakroom Trolley - £356.95
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