Scatter Rugs

I discovered the pure play potential of these floor coverings in mini form during our whirlwind preschool search last spring. Buby + I spent many an afternoon at area Montessori schools, and one thing they all had in common was how they used scatter rugs to break up a space and give each child their own. Buby responded to this. So when I designed the kids' playroom I picked up some for myself. I wanted bright and fun and low commitment, so I shopped Ikea. The Barnslig Rund rugs {above} were only $12.99 each; Barnslig Rand {lower left} $19.99; plain green + white wide stripes just $2.99 each. That's right, $2.99. And they are soft! Bleu even uses them for tummy time, and everyone knows that's her safe zone from toys and raucous. Buby + I move them around, roll them up, hop and dance with abandon. We throw tea parties and parades and play "rescue me" games {the carpet is water; the rugs land} and "pancake pull" {where we take turns wrapping each other and giving rides}. There's always music on, we're usually sweating, and Bleu gets a kick out of it all.