School environments are mostly indoors. Students sit in classrooms for six hours a day. Periodically, they may be given some outdoor recess or the ability to take a lap around the track. However, there’s nothing that really allows them to enjoy their time outside. By adding outdoor shade structures on school grounds, it can offer an array of benefits.

1. HOW YOUR SCHOOL
CAN BENEFIT FROM
ADDING
COMMERCIAL SHADE

2. School environments are mostly indoors. Students sit in
classrooms for six hours a day. Periodically, they may be
given some outdoor recess or the ability to take a lap
around the track. However, there’s nothing that really
allows them to enjoy their time outside. By adding
outdoor shade structures on school grounds, it can
offer an array of benefits.

3. CREATE AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
Sometimes, students need a change of scenery. They
don’t want to be locked within four walls when they’re
learning. When you have a commercial patio umbrella
set up over tables, it allows teachers to take the class
outside. You can create an outdoor classroom space
where teachers can lecture. Students can enjoy the
fresh air while still learning.

4. You can create an outdoor classroom of any size with
the use of large patio umbrellas. By separating the
umbrellas to different areas of the school grounds, you
can break up the classes by grade, too. This way, you
don’t have to worry about one teacher having to talk
over another teacher.

5. The use of a commercial patio umbrella will provide all
of the shade that you need, too. There’s 95% UV
protection in the Marine Grade acrylic, ensuring that
students are covered. You won’t have to worry about
them applying sunscreen or going home with sunburns.

6. ADD OUTDOOR REWARDS
Students work well with reward-based challenges. With
so many students staring out the window wishing that
they were anywhere but the classroom, you can get
their attention by offering outdoor rewards. Outdoor
shade structures can be used so that you don’t have to
worry about the wind or anything else. Mount the
umbrellas to the side of the building, into the ground,
or explore other options like our freestanding
counterweight base. Then, you can keep the umbrellas
up so that teachers can take their classes outside in the
spur of the moment.

7. You can have your teachers hold art classes outside
with nature as their inspiration. You can have the class
do their reading outside in order to enjoy a cool breeze.
You can also let students present outside so that it’s
something different than what the classroom offers.
The possibilities are endless. Once you create the
space, your teachers will be able to come up with
plenty of outdoor rewards to offer.

8. When students are well-behaved, turn in assignments
on time, or make the grades, you can reward them with
time outdoors. It can be one of the best ways to
motivate students so that they meet the goals that you
set.

9. Some incredible outdoor shade structures are available
from The Shade Experts USA. Whether you want a
valance or not, whether you want to cover the space of
one table or a whole classroom’s worth, there are
plenty of options for you to discover.

10. Creating an outdoor space for students can be a great
addition to your school. Large patio umbrellas will allow
teachers to provide more rewards to their classrooms
while giving students a more exciting learning
atmosphere from time to time. Plus, the umbrellas are
built with the highest grade materials available,
providing you with an investment that will last for
years.