Storage units are no longer just vessels for resources, they can become active, purposeful elements of the learning environment if utilised properly. Use them to create defined learning zones, open shelving can be used to anchor specific spaces, such as book corners or construction zones. If units are kept at a low level, a feeling of space is maintained, and practitioners remain able to supervise the whole room easily. Units can also be used to create logical pathways through a room, preventing traffic through focused play zones.
