Description
Exposure to letters and numbers influences learning. The individual 12" foam squares are colorful, washable and provide a cushioned surface. It includes 26 letters and 10 numbers that pop out for hours of learning fun. Straight borders included give the mat a finished look. It covers up to 36 sq. ft., 6' x 6' area and made of high density EVA foam 10mm, 3/8 inch thick. The letters and numbers do pop out of the tiles. This item is not recommended for use on carpets. For ages 3 and older.
Reviews
A little thin but serves its purpose
We have this set up on carpet, so the fact that it's a little thin makes little difference for us. We just didn't want our baby's face in the carpet constantly (I believe there are carcinogens in the stain sealants and we live in an apt. so don't see much point in shampooing or anything). The only thing that's annoying is the letters and numbers pop out of the mat which I don't really like because I know he's going to rip the thing apart as he gets older (he's 9 months now). But, he has taken a couple little tumbles and not cried so the mat combined with the carpet underneath must make a decent amount of padding while providing a stable, firm surface for him to practice being more mobile. All in all it was a good purchase for me but know that it is slightly thing (like it says, 3/8 in thick) and it can be taken apart easily (by you or your baby).
Edit: Now a couple months later we had to take it up. I don't know why, but it attracts ants that we couldn't get rid of. No matter how much vacuuming, wiping down on top and bottom they kept coming back even when we made sure my son didn't have a crumb on him left from lunch. I suspect the problem is the texture. Lots of little grooves for food to get into which makes it really difficult to clean. We'll probably put it back down this winter, but we disassembled it because it was just a harbor for ants and too hard to clean. Upside was we put it in the washing machine successfully.
Love this Alphabet mat
I have this mat set up in my living room and have two play zone play yards set up around it. My baby is happy in there for hours. He loves pulling the mat apart and even chewing on it. it seems very durable, he is pretty rough on it and it has held up great. It is very colorful and fun and I pull the letters out and tell him what they are. I think this is a wonderful product!
Good mat for baby
First of all, the shipping was so fast! Have to rave about that. The mat was very easy to put together and is perfect for under her play yard that we got. She's just starting to crawl & pull herself up, and we wanted to cushion the falls that are bound to occur. The only thing I don't like is that the surface is textured. Of course that's probably great for grip, etc, but it won't be too comfy if my baby falls asleep on the mat. She'll wake up with a grid face. It has plenty of cushioning, though, so I think it will be great for padding her falls.
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