Kids Storage Baskets

Natural materials for kids baskets

Using natural materials in the classroom brings warmth, texture, and a gentle connection to the outside world. Unlike plastic tubs or brightly coloured storage, woven kids baskets blend beautifully into calm early learning environments and support a softer, more considered room aesthetic.

• Rattan baskets: Lightweight, warm, and structured, rattan baskets are perfect for books, soft toys, pretend play resources, and display storage. Their natural woven finish adds charm without overwhelming the room.
• Seagrass baskets: Seagrass baskets offer a relaxed, coastal-inspired look that works beautifully in nursery rooms, reading nooks, and calm play spaces. They are ideal for blankets, cushions, soft resources, and everyday classroom items.
• Jute baskets: Strong, earthy, and tactile, jute baskets are a practical option for heavier resources or high-use classroom areas. Their natural fibres bring a grounded, organic feel to the room.
• Straw baskets: Soft, simple, and lightweight, straw baskets are ideal for gentle display storage, loose parts, small toys, and natural classroom styling. They add warmth and texture while keeping resources easy to see and access.

How to utilise children’s baskets in your classrooms

Children’s baskets can be used throughout the classroom to make resources easier to find, easier to pack away, and more inviting for children to explore.

• Reading nooks and relaxing spaces: Use nursery baskets to store picture books, cushions, blankets, soft toys, and quiet-time resources. Placing baskets beside a rug or play couch helps create a cosy, calm space where children can settle in and enjoy a story.
• Sensory spaces: Baskets are perfect for sorting and storing sensory resources by texture, colour, sound, or purpose. Educators can create dedicated baskets for tactile items, visual sensory materials, natural loose parts, or calming tools.
• Loose parts materials: Small resources can be easily misplaced in a busy classroom. Kids baskets help keep loose parts organised, visible, and ready for open-ended play. Use separate baskets for shells, stones, blocks, wooden pieces, fabric, or sorting objects.
• Outdoor spaces: Durable jute baskets are a great option for outdoor resources that may become sandy, muddy, or well-loved throughout the day. Use them to store nature play items, outdoor blocks, balls, or collected natural materials.
• Nursery and toddler rooms: Low, open children’s baskets help babies and toddlers choose resources independently. They are ideal for soft toys, rattles, board books, sensory balls, blankets, and comfort items.

Premium Australian-designed children’s storage

Since 1992, Preschool Equipment has been creating beautifully designed, structurally superior furniture and educational resources for preschools, daycares, and childcare centers across Australia. We believe that childhood spaces should be inspiring, durable, and completely safe. Explore our latest arrivals to redefine your environment today.  

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