Some time later I learned about Grantco Manufacturing.  Grantco makes a complete line of “soft play” church furniture for children’s ministry.  As a part of that product line, they provide a superior bean bag chair that has proven to be extremely durable with double stitched seams and over-stuffed with beads. The vinyl exterior is easy to clean and disinfect. These bean bags come in multiple sizes and are quite cost competitive.  And despite the significant quality of these bags, they are less expensive than many you will find in department and home furnishing stores.   Many churches are trying out the bean bag option in a select classroom as an experiment.  You may want to do the same!

If you decide to pursue this idea, you’ll want to check out Save Your Church Money as a source for bean bags.  Their pricing will make bean bags even more affordable for your church.

If you have a dozen children in a first grade classroom, likely one size chair will not fit each child comfortably.  If their chair is too large, you will find a child antsy.  If their chair is too small, he or she will be quite distracted.  Helping each have a chair that fits their height well will increase their focus and attention.

Chair sizes are measured from the floor to the top of the seat.  Most adult chairs are 18″ high.  While the above chart is helpful, you can also measure from the floor to the back of the knee on children to determine what size chair will work best for them.  You’ll likely be surprised at the variance you’ll find within the same kid’s age group!