• Provide a range of surfaces for children to feel, and move and balance on.
• EYFS, Physical Development
• Demonstrate strength, balance and coordination when playing.
• EYFS, Expressive Arts & Design
• Provide lots of flexible and open-ended resources for children's imaginative play.
• EYFS, Understanding the World
• Provide open-ended play materials such for exploration e.g. textures and materials.
• A set of eight varied-surface orthopaedic mats in calming tones that support sensory and physical development.
• Easy to configure in various pathways, these mats encourage sensory engagement and deep-pressure stimulation for over 10 months old.
• They provide fantastic sensory feedback when walked over or explored by hand. The mats can be used to create interactive, or sensory stories as well as to promote imaginative play, colour exploration and collaborative play.
• These play mats also serve as de-regulation tools, aiding children who need sensory input to find calm. Their versatile design allows for numerous entertaining and developmental configurations, whether assembled into pathways or individual activity zones.
Moreover, opportunities for imaginative and guided play are abundant, supporting sensory exploration and physical development in alignment with the EYFS framework. This makes each play session unique, reinforcing gross motor skills and sensory awareness in young children.
• Strengthen the muscles of the feet and hands
• Provides deep-pressure stimulation
• Improve proprioception, balance and posture