{"product_id":"school-days-rainbow-stripes-rug","title":"School Days Rainbow Stripes Rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSchool Days Rainbow Stripes Area Rug\u003c\/strong\u003e fills the classroom floor with wide vertical stripes in a full rainbow palette, hot pink, orange, yellow, green, sky blue, and lavender, alternating between saturated and softened tones across the full width of the rug. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a gathering and activity rug without defined seating spots. The wide stripe format and generous dimensions make it suited to reading corners, independent work areas, and open classroom gathering spaces where children spread out across the floor rather than sitting in an assigned grid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background: #c43a7a; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #8a1a5a;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background: #c43a7a; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid #8a1a5a;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8d8; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e5' x 7'6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8d8; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003eReading corners, smaller group areas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fdf0f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8d8; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e7'6 x 12'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8d8; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003eFull class gathering areas, reading nooks, open classroom floors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe alternating saturated and pastel stripe pattern is what distinguishes this from a standard rainbow stripe rug. The hot pink and green stripes carry full color saturation while the sky blue and lavender stripes come in softer, more muted tones - a deliberate variation that gives the rug visual rhythm and prevents the design from feeling flat or repetitive. The result is a stripe rug that holds visual interest across the full surface without tipping into overstimulating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wide stripe format and open floor design make it particularly well suited to independent reading and small group work. Children spread out naturally across the stripes, lying down with books or sitting in small clusters, and the color variety means each child instinctively finds a stripe that feels like their own space without any assigned seating needed. The black edge border gives teachers a clear visual boundary that helps children understand where the rug area begins and ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTeaching Ideas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #c43a7a; border-radius: 4px; padding: 14px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fdf0f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; color: #8a1a5a; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003eSaturated versus pastel: color intensity vocabulary\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: #2a1a2a; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eThe alternating saturated and pastel stripes make this rug an ideal teaching tool for color intensity vocabulary. Ask students to identify which stripes are bright and bold versus soft and muted, sort the stripes into two groups by intensity, or find a saturated stripe and the pastel version of the same color family. A visual art and color theory activity built directly into the floor with no additional materials required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #c43a7a; border-radius: 4px; padding: 14px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fdf0f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; color: #8a1a5a; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003eColor-based grouping and reading corner organization\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: #2a1a2a; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eUse stripe colors to organize independent reading time. Assign children to a stripe for the reading period, rotate stripes weekly, or call specific colors to transition first. The wide stripes give each child genuine personal space to spread out with a book without crowding a neighbor, and the color assignment gives the teacher a quick visual reference for where each student should be without any nametags or markers on the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #c43a7a; border-radius: 4px; padding: 14px 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; background: #fdf0f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; color: #8a1a5a; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003eWarm and cool color sorting\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: #2a1a2a; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eThe stripe palette divides naturally into warm tones (hot pink, orange, yellow) and cool tones (green, sky blue, lavender). Ask students to stand on a warm stripe or a cool stripe, identify which half of the rug feels energizing versus calming, or walk from the warmest stripe to the coolest. A concrete, room-scale color theory activity that works from kindergarten through early elementary with no preparation or materials needed beyond the rug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Certifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8d8; color: #2a2a2a; width: 50%;\"\u003e• Made in the U.S.A. by Flagship Carpets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8d8; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e• Class I Flammability\/Fire Rating passed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fdf0f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8d8; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e• Highest fiber density, infusion dye process\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8d8; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e• Indoor Air Quality passed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8d8; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e• 100% Invista Type 6,6 Continuous Filament Nylon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8d8; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e• Bound and double-stitched with nylon edge yarn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fdf0f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8d8; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e• Anti-microbial and anti-static treatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8d8; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e• Guards against odor, mildew, and mold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8d8; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e• Scotchgard protector for superior soil resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid #f0b8d8; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e• Item CA3307\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Flagship Carpets","offers":[{"title":"5' x 7'6","offer_id":42770598854718,"sku":"CA3307-28SG","price":199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7'6 x 12'","offer_id":42770598887486,"sku":"CA3307-44SG","price":359.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0713\/files\/SchoolDaysRainbowStripesRug.jpg?v=1778606514","url":"https:\/\/www.sensoryedge.com\/products\/school-days-rainbow-stripes-rug","provider":"SensoryEdge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}