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Concept

A holistic room concept to support the development of children age 0-6 years Educational Concept

Grow.upp is a holistic room concept that uses nature as its model. Organic structures and gentle angles characterize the vibrant appearance of the rooms, which always al- low new paths and create opportunities to discover, experience and learn new things. With grow.upp furniture, rooms can be de- signed to be as exciting as nature itself, and are the perfect supplement to a daily “excursion into nature”. The timeless look of the entire room lets grow.upp create an at- mosphere of familiarity and security. The natural arrangement of shapes and colors, as well as a unique relation of right-angled storage furniture, playable trapezoid and an- gled cabinets, platforms, tables and cubby hole caves creates plenty of space for chil- dren to explore and discover. Unlike in standard group rooms, the grow. upp furniture isn’t only placed against the wall. It grows organically into the room , structures it, and divides the space both visually and physically. The room remains open, as the dividers are filled with experi- ences, adventurous passageways, secret hiding places, and cozy rest areas. The harmonious color scheme of the grow. upp elements also considers the develop- ment-dependent variations in color per- ception . This means that furniture for day-

lastingly supports the educational work of the teachers. The varied, fascinating play and retreat rooms, with diverse acoustic, haptic and visual effects, encourage chil- dren to work independently and help them to make their own decisions. The explorer areas can be used parallel, alone or in small groups, and they offer children the opportu- nity for individual retreat, for quiet observa- tion or even to sleep. The grow.upp furniture range is also very easy to handle, and saves time, even with spur-of-the-moment reconfig- urations of the room. Use new paths with grow.upp grow.upp is based on current scientific find- ings about early childhood development, and meets all the requirements which are set for a flexible furniture range for children in the age range zero to six years. Indiv- id-ual solutions in mixed age groups are also easy to manage with grow.upp, as are the needs of purely daycare or purely preschool groups. With grow.upp furniture you can design rooms to offer a stimulating envi- ronment that meets the sensory needs of the children, and gives them the oppor- tunity to have varied, three-dimensional experiences.

care children uses mainly gentle colors with few contrasts, and individual color stimuli are created with play material, carpets and fab- rics. The furniture for preschool children, on the other hand, has selected color contrasts, which emphasize the clarity and structure of the room design. Perfectly designed to meet the needs of children The unusual room structure sets new chal- lenges for children every day, which pro- motes development. Child-friendly rooms should convey a sense of security, while also offering the opportunity to learn and try new things. That’s exactly what grow.upp does; it offers the opportunity to design inspiring rooms, in which children can act on their natural curiosity and independently discov- er their own little world. The pathways don’t always lead directly to their goal, but rat- her offer multiple options to get there. This requires inventiveness and targeted action planning. The elements constantly create new challenges and open up a true “move- ment paradise” for children, which makes a variety of physical and perception experi- ences possible. The overall view of the room and the result- ing design requires imagination and creative thinking. The room concept effectively and

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Discovery Rooms

Grow.upp restruc- tures rooms, creating new passageways and options for chil- dren.

Silke Schönrade Sport science graduate (German Sport University Co- logne) / Consultant for interior design and room concepts in preschools / Specialist author / Freelance lecturer with a focus on: Room design in daycares and preschools, Psychomotor function, Motor diagnostics, Language development 85

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