7 best learning rugs

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

Developing rugs help the baby to master the necessary skills, and parents to take a break or do household chores for a while. Today the assortment of these toys is extremely diverse. It remains to find out how to choose the right development mat for your baby.

How to choose the right rug

When choosing a rug for a baby, you need to pay attention to the following criteria:

1. The size. A newborn will have enough space even on a small rug, but as he grows up, he may become cramped. Therefore, it is worth choosing a size with a margin.

2. Care. Baby clothes get dirty very quickly. Therefore, it is important that the model is well erased, and its elements are detached. The ease of care will provide a clean place to play with your baby.

3. Development. If the rug does not fulfill a developmental function, it will remain an ordinary toy that will quickly get bored. It is important that it contains the maximum number of elements that the baby liked. The presence of all kinds of rustling and ringing details form the necessary skills and abilities.

4. Convenience. The mat should be soft and comfortable so that the baby is pleasant to lie and sit on.

5. Safety. It is important to ensure that you have a quality certificate. Particular attention should be paid to the material and reliability of fastening parts. Toys should not have small elements that the baby can swallow. The surface of the product should not slip. It is desirable that there are sides or rollers along its edges. They will prevent the baby from crawling into an unsafe place. The main thing is to never place the rug on a high surface.

The development mat can be used right from birth. True, a baby under 1 month old is unlikely to appreciate the beauty of a toy. There is no upper bound. After a year, children also play with pleasure on the rug, turning it into a cozy house with the help of a sheet covered on top.

The most popular models are products with arcs and toys, as well as a puzzle mat. However, some parents prefer the usual colorful bedding with pockets and laces. Double-sided products are in great demand, which are designed for two age stages at once: from 0 to six months and from 6 to 12 months. If you get tired of one side, you just need to lay the other.

In order not to get confused in the huge variety of educational rugs for children, our experts have compiled a rating of the best. During its compilation, we studied not only the reviews of parents, but also the opinion of pediatricians.

Rating of the best educational rugs for children

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best inexpensive developmental rugs: (up to 3000 rubles.)	1	Felice Merry Island (02FS)	RUB 2 200
	2	Giraffes Fun Safari (939312)	RUB 1,939
	3	Funkids Piano Gym	RUB 2,990
	4	MERX Dodo and Kiki (MXR0074)	755 RUB
The best developing rugs in terms of price-quality ratio	1	Tiny Love I'm growing!	RUB 7,368
	2	Bright Starts Dreams of Africa blue (10754)	RUB 5,090
	3	Fisher-Price Rainforest Friends	RUB 3,750

The best inexpensive developmental rugs: (up to 3000 rubles.)

In this rating category, budget models of developing rugs are presented. Despite the pleasant cost, all products are made of high quality materials. The design of the models is suitable for different age categories.

Felice Merry Island (02FS)

Rating: 4.7

The 'Merry Island' educational mat is perfect for playing with toddlers up to 1 year old. The bright design of the marine theme and various hanging toys will captivate even the most restless child for a long time. The model is made of soft velor, which is not blown through, so the child will be warm and comfortable to spend time on it. It is slightly thickened along the perimeter.

All parts are absolutely safe for crumbs, and the suspensions can be easily removed and replaced. The product contributes to the development of fine motor skills of the child, trains visual and auditory reactions thanks to the rustling and ringing elements of the product. The rug is easy to wash, fold and transport.

Advantages

• ease of care;

• high quality;

• safety.

disadvantages

• expressed no.

Giraffes Fun Safari (939312)

Rating: 4.6

The developing rug from the 'Giraffi' brand will surely interest the kid with the presence of bright pendants and drawings. The child will enjoy looking at animals and birds against the backdrop of flowers and grass. All toys are designed for the development of a small motorboat. The model has light and sound effects. There are 5 hanging toys on two arcs. The kit includes a rattle, mirror, squeaker and rustler, carrying bag.

The mirror develops spatial imagination, the book and animals help to learn about the world around. You can play on the mat while sitting, lying on your stomach or back. When the baby starts to walk, you can remove the arches and use the product as a cozy mat for games. The model is made of textile materials and the arches are made of plastic.

Advantages

• low price;

• bright design.

disadvantages

• thin surface.

Funkids Piano Gym

Rating: 4.6

The Funkids music mat is used in four different ways. The smallest children can lie on their backs or tummy, while touching toys hanging on an arc. Sitting it turns out to look at yourself in the mirror, play the piano, which you can take off and take with you for a walk. This toy is especially popular with small children as it includes 15 tunes.

This product is distinguished by its original design and the presence of plastic rims on one side. The soft parts of the mat can be machine washed, the plastic parts must be wiped with a damp cloth. All toys are absolutely safe for the child. The structure is assembled and disassembled very easily.

Advantages

• durable and easily disassembled design;

• different melodies;

• lack of sharp parts.

disadvantages

• thin synthetic material;

• lack of volume control.

MERX Dodo and Kiki (MXR0074)

Rating: 4.5

The MERX 'Dodo and Kiki' rug will be an excellent helper for mom. The product has two intersecting arcs on which toys are fixed: a teether, an owl with a squeaker, a rattle, a plastic ring with balls. They are all removable, so they can be outweighed and replaced with any other parts. On the rug itself there is a mirror and a second teether. A buzzer and a small rustle are hidden inside the material.

The surface of the product is soft and pleasant to the touch; polyester was used for the padding. The size of the model allows the baby to crawl, sit, roll over and lie down.

Advantages

• bright design;

• safety;

• decent quality;

• strength.

disadvantages

• thin surface.

The best developing rugs in terms of price-quality ratio

This category of the rating includes the best models of developing rugs. Their cost is fully consistent with the quality of materials and tailoring, and there are much more developmental functions than in previous models.

Tiny Love I'm growing!

Rating: 4.9

The Tiny Love brand development mat is equipped with unique adjustable arches. Thanks to this, you can choose the desired mode depending on the age of the baby. For the prone position, there is a special cushion for the tummy and hanging toys for stimulating movements on the back. To activate the seated mode, the arches must be folded in half and the mat becomes a play center.

An electronic ball game is available for toddlers who can stand. The set of the 'Teeny Love' I am growing! 'Model includes a musical bird, a rustling zebra, a ball with balls inside, a frog with a mirror, flashing lights. It is allowed to machine wash the product.

Advantages

• 6 original pendants;

• light and sound effects;

• large size, bright design.

disadvantages

• high price;

Bright Starts Dreams of Africa blue (10754)

Rating: 4.8

The large size of the 'Bright Starts' rug allows the baby to lie, roll over and even somersault without getting out of the box. The central part of the product is soft and the edges are harder. Liquid and dirt can be easily removed from the surface of the mat. Soft arcs are firmly attached to the material, so even the most playful baby will not be able to destroy the structure.

The set includes a mirror, a teether, an elephant playing melodies. When listening to music, the light turns on. This mat is attractive because it can be used as a playpen and pool for balls thanks to the foldable sides. The product is produced in two versions: blue and pink.

Advantages

• Beautiful design;

• high quality;

• big size;

• good value for money.

disadvantages

• expressed no.

Fisher-Price Rainforest Friends

Rating: 4.7

The mat is designed for the entertainment and development of children from 0 to 3 years old. It includes two removable arches and hanging toys, including: a lion cub with melodies, a soft zebra, a giraffe rattle, 2 teethers. The music unit is removable and can be used separately. The product is ideal as a tool for the formation of mental abilities, knowledge of the world, the development of intelligence, concentration of attention.

The arcs of the mat are connected in the center. They can be installed crosswise or in parallel. All elements of the product are absolutely safe. The mat is folded for transportation and takes up little space, it is easy to wash.

Advantages

• bright design;

• a large number of toys;

• good quality.

disadvantages

• thin surface.

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.