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		Playful Learning Resources and Training

Delightfully put together. Ready to inspire and support young children’s learning. A brilliant resource Penny Tassoni, Author

They are fantastic! Anita M. Hughes, Author Developing Play for the Under Threes - The Treasure Basket and Heuristic Play

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Site last updated 13th November 2009


	Playscope Fidget Floor Mats £60 Sets of four UK-made ribbon-edged floor mats that provide comfort, positioning cues and sensory feedback. Designed to fit inside the Sensac and manufactured azo –free and machine washable. The fleece part of the mats is 12.5 inch diameter so the Floor Mats fit neatly inside a Sensac with the Treasure Basket on top. Total diameter including the ribboned-edge is 16 inches. Comes with guidance notes, including 19 activities for using the Fidget Floor Mats on their own. Available in purple, great for children with Autism. ORDER





	Playscope Fidget Floor Mat - concealed zip and double-sewn ribbons


	Multi-Coloured Floor Mats £50 Sets of four multi-coloured floor mats Reverse side features detachable pouch for use with A6 sized cards Designed to be used with Sticky Mats e.g. Emotions, Transport, Animals etc. Supplied with laminated Activity Sheet Provide comfort and positioning cues UK made, azo-free and machine washable ORDER


Playscope Playmat £85 5 foot (150cm) diameter Playmat, available with or without contrasting central circle for positioning your Playscope Treasure Basket and taking play outside. Fully machine washable, manufactured from azo–free dyes and with a waterproof backing, the Playmat comes complete with four strong carry handles and velcro strap for easy transportation. Comes with guidance notes, including 19 activities for using the Playmat on its own. ORDER



Playmat with optional central circle



	Playscope Playmat - great for providing comfort and zoning areas for play



		Playscope Playmat - showing waterproof backing and one of the carry handles

Feedback on Fidget Floor Mats

“C finds it very useful, it gives her a visual focus and physical position to sit. The visual and physical stimulus that she gains from the mat act as reminders, and she also fiddles to provide sensory input aiding her 'stillness'. “ Mother and teacher

Excellent. Since the mat has been introduced, R is able to sit on the carpet for longer periods of time. He will sit still and look at his teacher. The teaching staff feel that the mat has made a real difference to his behaviour in whole class group situations ... by sitting on the mat and being able to focus R is more able to join other pupils in carrying out teaching instructions and completing tasks. He seems to be more a part of the class and therefore more included. It has made a remarkable difference.” Teacher and Senco

“We found the children sat for longer as they could fiddle with the ribbons if they got bored. Nursery Practitioner

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Feedback on Playmats

The Playscope Playmat “is a perfect multi-purpose addition to any early years setting because it makes finding the space, time and inspiration to play anywhere really effortless.”

Headteacher judge on the Nursery World Awards

“We had such fun with it [the Playscope Playmat]. I got so wrapped up playing with it. We had a whale of a time. I think for small groups of children to use as a parachute instead of always having to have a large group it [the Playmat] is fantastic. I also think the contrast in light and dark is excellent as with an ordinary parachute it is still very light underneath but with the backing it is much darker. I just think it is good fun” -

Jenny Belshaw, Childminding Matters

“The children sat in a circle on the Playmat. We talked about our favourite colours ...we then sang the rainbow song. The children enjoyed singing songs on the mat such as ‘wind the bobbin up. We changed the words in the song to incorporate the mat. The children stood in a circle around the mat. We played circle games such as ‘ring o roses’ and ‘the farmers in his den’. The children really enjoyed doing all the activities involving the Playmat.”

Session with 12 children aged 2 -3 years old, ‘Sparrows’ Room, Orchard Barns Private Kindergarten, Ardleigh

“Eleven children aged 3 to 4 years old were sitting on the Playmat. The children were all listening to a story. There was lots of concentration. The children started playing with the Playmat. One child was pulling all the strands through and feeling the material. One child was rubbing their feet on it. One child was putting the blanket over their feet and feeling the ribbon strands. By the end of the story all the children were playing with the ribbons but had full attention on the story being told. All the children were looking up at the book whilst still playing with the ribbons.” –

Session with 11 children aged 3 to 4 years old, ‘Owls’ Room, Orchard Barns Private Kindergarten, Ardleigh

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