Whether you believe it or not, installing a shade canopy in schools and other educational environments would bring a lot of benefits. The children would be able to play and learn outside in a safe and protected environment. Having an outdoor canopy will not only block the scorching sunlight, rain, wind and other elements but also allowing children to perform outdoor playing and learning activities in bad weather conditions. From a safety perspective, an outdoor canopy can also help create a boundary so that the children know that they have to remain within the designated area which makes it easier for teachers to keep the children together in a group and stops them wandering off.
Here are a few reasons why installing shade canopies are a great addition to any school and how it can make a real difference to your learning environment.
Canopy systems can provide the perfect area for a lot of fun and learning activities. Easy access to the outside area can encourage outdoor play and exercise, allowing students to better interact with nature and the environment.
Shade canopies offer maximum protection from harmful ultraviolet rays and provide much-needed shade for students and teachers during hot sunny days. Children can spend more time outside during hot weather as shade canopies can offer protection of up to 98.8% while keeping children underneath safe.
Another benefit of investing in a canopy tent in your school is that it offers more space to learn and play. In fact, it is a cost-effective way to extend your building that gives students a great opportunity to go outside regardless of the weather condition, allowing them to enjoy their school grounds throughout the year. It can provide excellent shelter from the rain, wind and other elements giving students complete freedom to play outside during break times.
Since installing a canopy system can offer more outside space, the school administration can use this extra outside space for school events and other outdoor activities and they won’t have to worry about furniture cluttering up their space. In fact, outdoor canopies can be used to create attractive event shelter for large events and exhibitions while keeping your visitors sheltered and out of the sun.
As outdoor canopies come in a variety of colors including funky, vibrant and pastel, you can choose any of the color scheme of your choice to enhance the aesthetic value of your school outdoor area. The vibrant color scheme will brighten up the outdoor area while choosing pastel color shade canopies can create a relaxing, cool environment. You can choose a color option for you canopy that perfectly suits your outdoor settings.
Many outdoor shade canopies are made up of knitted fabric which has mesh walls that enhance more airflow. Besides providing maximum UV protection, students will also benefit from a pleasant breeze.
Installing a shade canopy can create a cooler waiting area for parents and children both, ensuring they wait in a safe area even in bad weather conditions.
You can create a pleasant outdoor dining area within your environment with the use of canopy tents. You can either add tables and benches or simply go for picnics seated on the grass.
Installing a canopy system can provide a covered walkway between buildings to keep your teachers and children dry. It can also help reduce accidents as students will not be tempted to run between buildings to avoid getting wet.
By installing a shade canopy, you can give teachers a chance to arrange their lectures outside the classroom. By learning outside underneath the canopy system children can get fresh air and refreshing shade, enhancing their ability to concentrate and focus on the lecture.
Having a canopy installed in a window will provide shade which will lower the temperature in the classroom. This will reduce the use of air conditioning while consuming a lot of energy. In addition, a canopy can also reduce glare on screens making it easier to use computer screens and protect your furnishings from fading off.
Canopy shades are available in an endless variety of designs, colors, materials, and sizes, making it a lot easier to choose the one that best meets with your outdoor settings and suit your preference.