How to choose a developmental mat for the baby?

Recently, developing mats, which are an interesting and useful device for the development of babies from birth, are becoming increasingly popular. Such a rug will interest the baby and give mom a little respite. Such a useful invention will help develop the motor skills of your baby's hands, teach him to recognize colors and shapes. There are many different varieties of these rugs on sale, and it is very easy for a young mother to drown in this variety. We will figure out how to choose a developmental rug for the baby.

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At what age can you use a development rug?

Such a useful device can be used even for newborns. Of course, such a child is unlikely to be interested in toys, but its soft and even surface is suitable for laying a baby on her stomach:

• Starting from three months, he will already begin to be interested in toys and try to reach them.
• And after 6-7 months he will already get comfortable with this rug and will joyfully play with all the rattle toys and bite teethers.

Important! A child at this age will also be interested in musical and sound accompaniment, so it is worth taking care of the interactive elements on your developing mat.

So, how to choose a developmental mat for newborns?

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Types of developmental rugs

To get started, let's figure out what options are on sale.

Simple play mat

This is a regular soft-filled mattress made of bright material. Such rugs can have the most various forms, various educational toys and decorative elements from foam rubber and fabrics of bright colors are attached to them.

Developing rug with arcs

This model has cross arcs on which toys are attached. It is best to look closely at models that have removable toys, so that later they can be easily removed and replaced with another. It is also desirable that the arcs themselves be removable.

Important! Make sure that the arcs themselves are reliable and can serve as a support when the child is a little older and begins to stand on his own feet.

Bilateral models

This is a very convenient model, both of its sides are front, so you can periodically turn the carpet over. Thus, the child will have not one, but two playgrounds at once.

Important! Most often, one side is designed for kids, and the second - for older children, with various mazes or puzzles.

Developing rug with lifting sides

Such a rug is convenient for the smallest, whom parents are afraid to leave alone. But thanks to the sides, which form a kind of arena, this can be done painlessly, since in such a rug the crumb just has nowhere to go. This is suitable for babies who have not yet learned to crawl.

Transformer mat

The name shows that this model is transforming, but, of course, not into a robot or a car, but into a cradle for motion sickness of a child or into a convenient bag.

Rug-house

This is also a kind of transformer, but in this case, through simple manipulations with a slight movement of the hand, the rug turns into a playhouse.

Important! This model is for older children, which can also have a labyrinth track for those children who have already learned to crawl.

Puzzle Mat

Such a product can be made of various materials, but the most popular are PVC mats. They are assembled from several parts, can be of different sizes and fastened together using grooves, like ordinary puzzles.

Important! There are models made of fabric that gather in the field with buttons, fasteners, zippers, which is very useful for the development of motor skills of children's hands.

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Choose a mat for kids

How to choose a developmental mat for the baby? To choose a quality product, you need to pay attention to the following characteristics when buying.

Material

When choosing a product, make sure that the material is natural, since synthetics often cause allergies in young children.

Important! This applies to all elements of the rug, and not just its base.

Model Integrity:

• The mat should not have any dangerous elements for the baby, for example, toys that are too rude to be hurt.
• There should also not be the slightest defect or damage - they can also cause a dangerous situation.
• All elements must be firmly fixed, for example, poorly fixed arcs can cause injury to the child.
• The mat should not have very small parts that can be torn off and swallowed.

Important! Please note that all buttons, buttons, thin laces are securely fastened.

Mat size

Product size mainly depends on the age of the child. The smallest rugs are produced for newborns, but for older children who have already begun to crawl and walk, larger products are needed.

Important! The best option is a folding mat, which has removable sides.

Additional items

The more different toys, rattles, rings and other additional items in the kit, the more successful your purchase will be:

• Some models have musical, sound and light accompaniment, as well as the function of motion sickness, which will facilitate the process of falling asleep baby, and at the same time the life of parents.
• Rattles develop hearing and attention in your baby. Modern rattles have a wide variety of forms, they can be washed or washed.
• It turns out that kids really like to look at themselves, so many products have a safe mirror in their kit.

Important! It is believed that children up to six months should not show their display in the mirror at all, since they can be scared. There is also a religious justification for this. It is up to you to decide what exactly you can do with your child.

• Teether toys will help you when your child’s teeth are being cut. They are made of rubber or other materials that can be gnawed - this will facilitate the baby's teething process.

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What else to look for when buying a developmental mat?

How to choose a developmental mat for the baby and what else you need to pay attention to?

1. The base of the product should be insulated so that the baby does not freeze even in the cold season.
2. The material should be pleasant to the touch, so as not to cause irritation on the baby's skin.
3. The product must not have any unpleasant odor.
4. When buying, pay attention that the product can be machine washed.

Important! If you have a small apartment, then it is worth looking for a model that folds up and takes up little space when assembled.

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How to make a doormat rug with your own hands?

If you are in good relations with the sewing machine, then you can make such a rug yourself - you just need to arm yourself with various fabrics and imagination. You will be confident in the quality of materials and create your original masterpiece, focusing on the interests of your child.

Important! For convenience, you can take an old blanket and use it as a base.

So let's get started:

• If you have the foundation, then consider half the work done.If not, then you have to do it yourself. To do this, sew a cover of the shape you need and insulate it with a synthetic winterizer or other material with similar characteristics.
• Now you need to make the top cover. It is desirable that it be removable, with a zipper or buttons.
• Decorate this case to your liking. You can take advantage of the many tips from experts and craftswomen, which are available on the Internet.
• Decorate it with applications in the form of various characters of fairy tales, animals, birds, etc.

Important! Under them you need to put a synthetic winterizer or polyethylene so that they rustle when you touch them. So the child will be more interesting.

• You can also make arcs, sheathe them with soft cloth and hang toys.

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In this article, we told you about how to choose a developmental mat for the baby and make it with your own hands. Which idea do you like better - decide for yourself, because only you can determine what will be better, safer, more interesting and more convenient for your child.