Eeew on the grossness of fast food play areas.....
I have a block centre upstairs where children play around drop off and pick up times, and while I'm making lunch or cleaning up after.
My downstairs playroom, where we spend most of the day, is divided into four main areas - the art/messy play area (near the bathroom for the sink and easy cleanup); the quiet corner with a couch, pillows, books, soft toys, a table with puzzles; the dramatic play area (with the play kitchen, dolls, dressup, car garage and other toys I rotate); and active play area, with foam mats, riding toys, bouncing toys, cd player, musical instruments, yoga mats, balls, hula hoops, etc.
I can change the sizes of the areas - right now I have older children who love art so the art area is huge. When winter weather keeps us from going outside, I'll shrink the art area and expand the active play area so we have maximum room to get some exercise.
