Are you a headteacher or school business manager looking for an additional school building? Maybe you’re a parent who has chosen Elective Home Education or a childminder in need of a learning space that is separate from your home. Or perhaps you are simply a parent looking to add a space to your home that is calming, encourages focus and minimises distractions? Here at Summerhouses Unlimited, we are confident that we’ll have the perfect log cabin for just that!
What are the benefits of a log cabin environment and how can this help children to learn?
The natural wood that our log cabins are made of - Nordic Spruce in our case, is a calming material that promotes focus by lowering stress levels. This helps to create an engaging and enriching learning space. The logs also provide sound insulation which minimises distractions, reduces sound reverberation and therefore contributes to a supportive learning environment and leads to improved academic performance. Other benefits of lower stress levels because of being in a natural wood environment include:
- Increased self-esteem
- Better emotional regulation
- More positive social interactions.
And let’s face it, these aren’t just beneficial to the children but to us adults too!
The calming psychological response that comes from the natural wood environment can also lower blood pressure and heart rate which promotes feelings of comfort & warmth. This in turn promotes curiosity and makes children feel safe, even when they make mistakes, which helps them to see challenges as opportunities.
The biophilic design also improves cognitive function and overall well-being, so as well as improved academic performance, this can increase attention span for tasks other than structured academic learning such as reading, being creative and independent tasks and challenges.
In what other way can a log cabin environment benefit children?
These cabins are flexible and versatile and so are able to be used for multiple purposes such as a music or art studio to a science lab or engineering workshop. They also encourage a connection with nature which promotes physical and emotional well-being.
Having a separate playhouse, creative space or study room can also help children to foster independence and responsibility as they grow, as that separation encourages them to manage the space for its intended use.
One of the most important things to consider, especially if you are looking at this type of building for a classroom setting in a school, is that all children learn differently. A traditional classroom space may be a thriving environment for a child who loves academics and traditional learning. However, for a child who struggles in that environment, the traditional classroom can be a scary and restrictive place. A non-traditional setting can become a nourishing space for creative and immersive learning through exploration in an environment that is not only enriching but encouraging.
Thinking of having your own log cabin ‘classroom’ but don’t know where to start?
Whatever you are using your ‘classroom’ for, whether you are looking for a building for your school or home, we are here to help. So, you can call us, email us or visit our display site to get a feeling of us as a company and the quality of our buildings.
It’s always handy for us to have as many details as we can so that we can get the right building for you, so it’s worth thinking about the following:
- The approximate size of the building that you are looking for.
- Does your space need to be multi-roomed?
- Do you need to have disabled access?
- What is your budget?
- Would you like a standard design or a bespoke building?
If you are having a building installed at a school, it is also worth considering when you would like us to build it. Do we need to build it in the school holidays?
From a playhouse that encourages learning through play for young children, to a traditional classroom, study space, art studio or whatever type of ‘classroom’ you need - your log cabin and its functionality will adapt with your children.
So, what are you waiting for? Let us collaborate with you to create the most wonderful learning space for the generation that will shape the future!
Visit us at:
Whisby Display Site
Whisby Garden Centre
Whisby Road
LN6 9BY
Or call us on:
01522 253055
