Target: Visually defining story area

[Sara Reinders <reinders@ISERV.NET>]

I would like to visually define the boundries where K-5 students will
sit during story times in our new building.  I won't have a story
pit, but the designers have indicated that it would be easy to put in
a carpet inlay in a contrasting color.  I know I have seen libraries
and classrooms with these.  Some look like big checkerboards, and the
students are supposed to choose one square and keep their hands and
feet inside while listening.  Others are just big squares of carpet
in a contrasting color.  Does anyone have experience with anything
like this?  What design and shape works best, and what are the ideal
dimensions?  Would a triangular or fan shape work?  What about a
series of concentric arcs?  Any pitfalls to avoid?

Thanks,

Sara Reinders, LMS
Ada Christian School
Ada, MI
reinders@iserv.net

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