Relative to a PCV foam playmat, this seems to be a safer alternative.
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This is one of the first things we noticed and it made us feel pretty good! Second, it is made from TPU foam, meaning that not only is it non-toxic and free of lead, latex, phthalates, and formaldehyde, it is also not made with PVC foam (which typically contains plasticizers/phthalates, polyvinyl chloride, and other toxic chemicals). First, there was basically zero off-gassing odor when we took it out of the box.
There were a few things we loved about this playmat. It has a fine slightly dimpled texture when you get up-close to it, and the size is perfect for most small rooms (its about 4200 square inches, or about 29 square feet).
The texture and softness are both very nice. We rolled it out at about 4pm and by the next morning it was completely flat. For us, that means we had the striped side up while it flattened it. Out of the box, the play mat took about 12 hours to flatten out: you remove the velcro straps, unroll it, and let it sit overnight with the curled-up edges facing down onto your floor. We received this play mat for testing in last year (thanks, Wander & Roam!), and really loved it! This is a roll-up style playmat, which means it arrives rolled up like a carpet. It comes in a few different patterns, the one we tested had a white and grey ikat print on one side and a white and grey stripe on the other there is also a similar one available that replaces the grey with a dark blue pattern, but is otherwise identical. The large size is about 78" long (6.5 feet) and 54" wide (4.5 feet), and about a half inch thick. Usually about $160 in the large size we tested. Here are the Best Baby Playmats of 2022! 1. If you're looking for a deal, it's more likely to happen with a tiled playmat.įull disclosure: Some of these play mats, including the Wander and Roam, Berry Lane, and Wee Giggles models, were sent to us as free test samples by the manufacturer. Note that playmats using interlocking tiles tend to be less expensive than the roll-up carpet-style playmats this is at least partially due to shipping costs associated with very long boxes, but also the cost of printing designs on such large surfaces. Some were also safer for baby, only using larger parts that can't be placed fully into the mouth (more on that aspect later!). Some of the playmats we tested were softer and more resilient than others, some had lower odor and off-gassing, some were more versatile in their inter-locking pieces, and some were made with higher quality manufacturing practices and the exclusion of toxic chemicals. We walked on them, crawled on them, did some tummy time, spilled on them, rolled our baby walkers on them, cleaned them, and had our dog walk all over them. We assembled them on hardwood floors, tile, and carpet. Need a fun timer, a spinner, or a simple way to evaluate basic math skills? Discover this and more with our virtual teacher tools.For this year, we purchased 4 new playmats for testing. Our online educational puzzles and games are perfect for early finishers or indoor recess.
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