3. Increases concentration levels


As we've mentioned, a disorganised, clutter filled environment can negatively affect mental health. But it also affects focus and concentration levels. An environment with too many products or furniture and insufficient space is more likely to distract children. With a clear learning space, children are more engaged. Scandinavian style settings also generally opt for neutral coloured furniture and resources so children are less likely to become overstimulated.


4. Embraces outdoor learning


Scandinavian style settings tend to share a love for the simple things in life and a passion for the outdoors and anything related to nature. The benefits of outdoor learning are endless and range from giving children more opportunities to work on developing early learning skills to positively affecting their mental health and wellbeing. There are so many different ways you can take outdoor learning outside (psst, you can find more inspiration from Cosy on page 28)


5. And finally, it looks nice!


Although visual appeal is subjective, the neutral, simple aesthetic adopted by Scandinavian style settings is widely seen as an attractive interior design choice. Over the years, we've witnessed minimalism increasing in popularity due to its sleek and modern look and feel. It's also become a popular design choice for content creators to use in their videos, so it is an excellent choice for teachers and practitioners actively posting content on social media.


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