Mats, Wedges, Pillows and Bolsters
Come discover what special education teachers have know for years, portable PE mats are extremely durable and cleanable, not to mention make awesome learning spaces for academics. With one-one-laptops, stretching out on a mat with your laptop is going to be more common especially for classrooms that do not have a full carpet.

Pillows and Bolsters

Comfy Pillows Set of 5 TS189 from Lakeshore

The Lakeshore catalog describes these items - "Classroom-friendly pillows are made of super-squeezable foam…and each has a liquid-resistant inner core, plus a machine-washable cover. 5 pillows are each 16" square, and come in the 5 bright colors shown."
These pillows work well with the mats shown above.

Lakeshore Reading Pillow DD282 for Young Children

Extra-cushy and sized just for kids, this comfortable pillow invites children to read and relax! It features built-in pockets that store books in super-easy reach… plus a supportive back and built-in armrests to keep kids comfy. It even has a handle on top for carrying! Sturdy, wipe-clean vinyl; measures 29"w x 12"d x 16"h. colors: blue or red.

BedLounge^®

Reading Pillow for older students

The BedLounge Small is designed for those under 5'3".

The BedLounge Regular is designed for those over 5'3".

Mats and Wedges

The Cozy Corner PE463 from Lakeshore
The Lakeshore catalog describes this item - "incredibly dense foam and covered with easy-clean vinyl that resists moisture and stands up to years of use. Measures 4' x 4'." This piece is shown with primary age children but we think it can work up to 5th grade as a wonderful reading and learning space.

GSC Learning Forms - Balance 12.5''x35.5''x24 from US Games- Item No: 1041736

Although this is called a balance wedge, our intent here is to commonly use this on the mat as a great back support for reading, but it can used in so many ways. Filled with prime polyurethane foam. Supplied in multi color only.

Resilite Senior Folding Mat - 4' x 6' x 2"

Please also think of older students using these mats. Many secondary classrooms have tile floors and these students never get a chance to layout and do activities on the floor. These portable folding mats provide this option for learning.

Resilite Soft Floors
Build your own floor from 4'x4'- 20'x20'

SoftFloors™ are the unique CUSHIONED PROTECTION for your floors, your children and your feet. These interlocking foam floor tiles provide an ideal flooring that is easy to clean, lightweight and portable.

Each foam tile is 2' x 2' x 5/8" and manufactured using EVA foam... making them Non-Toxic, Lead-Free and Latex-Free!

Note: Due to interlocking tabs of each tile, the overall dimensions will be reduced by approximately 1.5% in each direction when tiles are connected together. (Example: When ordering tiles for a 10' x 10' area the actual dimensions will be approximately 9'10" x 9'10

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