When you have young children, educational play mats can be very handy because they provide a space for movement and play PLUS they teach important concepts.
These rugs are perfect for fun, gross motor activities. For example, you can have your child jump on the letter A or skip to the number 2 which reinforces letter and number recognition.
I found some play rugs for you recently that teach shapes, letters, beginning sounds, numbers, counting, weather, seasons, and the calendar (though not all on one rug).
Hopefully you’ll find a mat that suits your tastes and educational needs.
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Play Mats That Teach
ProSource Kids Puzzle Play Mat – This 6′ x 6′ mat has letters and numbers and can be conveniently disassembled for easy storage.
RuiHome Reversible Play Mat – This 79″ x 71″ rug and is reversible. It has letters on one side and numbers on the other.
J&M Home Fashions Playmat – Here’s a play mat that focuses on numbers and counting. It’s 24″ x 76″ so it doesn’t take up a lot of room.
KC CUBS Kev & Cooper Playtime Collection ABC, Numbers and Shapes Educational Area Rug – Children can learn letters, sounds, numbers, counting, and shapes from this rug which measures ‘8 x 10’.
KC CUBS Playtime Collection ABC Alphabet, Seasons, Months and Days of the Week Educational Learning Area Rug Carpet – This rug is my favorite because it covers so many concepts including letters, seasons, weather, and the calendar.
I hope your children enjoy learning from these play mats. If you know of anyone else who would like one of these rugs, feel free to share this post with them.
More help on this site with teaching preschool:
- Color Apps for Young Learners
- Number Tracing Apps for Preschool and Kindergarten
- Where to Get Homeschool Preschool Curriculum
- Short Videos of Alphabet Songs
- Videos with Counting Songs to 10
- Free Printable Number Puzzles 1-10 (In the Membership Area)
Many blessings,
