Rainbow Tactile Floor mat Set

• Australia and New Zealand Safety Tested and Certified
• Non-Toxic
• Phthalate-Free
• Latex-Free
• Recyclable
• Anti-Slip
• Waterproof
• Super easy to clean – just wipe with water!
• Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use

Always supervise children during play. We recommend letting them explore freely, but always stay within a safe distance to assist them if necessary.

EYLF Learning Outcomes:

• Outcome 1 Children feel safe, secure, and supported – Exploring sensory mats in a familiar environment helps children build confidence.
• Outcome 1 Children develop knowledgeable and confident self-identities – Children explore textures, make choices, and express preferences through sensory play.
• Outcome 2 Children develop a sense of belonging to groups and communities – Shared play on the mats promotes cooperation and social interaction.
• Outcome 2 Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment – Learning to care for and share play equipment.
• Outcome 3 Children become strong in their social and emotional wellbeing – Sensory play can be calming and emotionally grounding.
• Outcome 3 Children take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing – Encourages barefoot walking and motor skill development, promoting physical awareness and balance.
• Outcome 4 Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence – Exploring textures, patterns, and colors builds sensory curiosity.
• Outcome 4 Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation – Engaging with the mats creatively (e.g., making paths or patterns).
• Outcome 4 Children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies, and natural and processed materials – Using the mats in different learning setups.
• Outcome 5 Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes – Talking about textures, colors, or sensations.
• Outcome 5 Children engage with a range of texts and gain meaning – Naming and discussing colors, patterns, or feelings inspired by the mat.

Developmental Milestones:

• 3–5 Years Running, jumping, and climbing with confidence
• 3–5 Years Developing fine and gross motor coordination
• 3–5 Years Enhanced ability to follow directions and participate in structured play
• 3–5 Years Encourages balance activities like hopping and tiptoeing
• 3–5 Years Can be used for obstacle courses and imaginative play
• 3–5 Years Enhances proprioception and body awareness
• 5-6 Years Refined motor control and agility
• 5-6 Years More complex problem-solving and physical planning
• 5-6 Years Increased stamina and strength
• 5-6 Years Useful for therapeutic or motor planning exercises
• 5-6 Years Encourages creativity (building paths, matching colors/shapes)
• 5-6 Years Can be incorporated into group activities or learning games

Links to Theorists:

• This learning experience can be linked to Jean Piaget’s theories:
• Children actively construct knowledge by exploring textures, colors, and physical sensations with the mats.
• Sensory and motor play with the mats supports cognitive development and schema building.
• This learning experience can be linked to Lev Vygotsky’s theories
• Shared play on the mats promotes social learning, cooperation, and language use.
• Educators and peers can scaffold more complex motor tasks (e.g., balancing, creating mat sequences).
• This learning experience can be linked to Maria Montessori’s theories:
• The mats offer a sensorial learning experience that promotes body awareness and independence.
• Children choose how to explore the mats, fostering autonomy and concentration.
• This learning experience can be linked to Arnold Gesell’s theories:
• Muffik mats can support typical motor development stages like crawling, walking, and balancing.
• Observing how a child uses the mats can help assess developmental progress.
• This learning experience can be linked to Howard Gardner’s theories:
• The mats promote bodily-kinesthetic intelligence (movement, coordination).
• Spatial intelligence is developed through arranging, navigating, and designing paths with the mats.
• This learning experience can be linked to Rudolf Steiner ’s theories:
• The mats provide a rhythmic, sensory-rich movement experience that supports whole-child development.

Learning Through Play:

• Balance, coordination, strength
• Tiptoeing across textured mats
• Tactile & vestibular input, emotional regulation
• Exploring spiky vs. soft mats
• Problem-solving, planning, spatial skills
• Designing obstacle courses
• Teamwork, communication, shared experiences
• Group mat games or path-building with peers
• Language, storytelling, creativity
• Pretending mats are lava, islands, or animal paths