A crawling mat is needed to develop coordination of movement, memory and horizons. He introduces the kid to colors and shades, numbers and letters. In the future, it can be used for sports activities.
Crawling begins with the awakening of interest in the surrounding world. This skill is of great importance in both the physical and mental development of the baby. During crawling, the correct coordination of movements is being established, so you need to stimulate the baby by performing special exercises. A crawling mat can help with this.
Why is it needed
Every child has an inherent crawling reflex, but not all babies master this movement. It so happens that by the age of eight months the child does not make even weak attempts to crawl or makes strange movements without lifting up on the arms or swinging on all fours for quite a long time. A rug will help to stimulate him for further actions. It can be sized and used in the nursery instead of carpet. There are various variations of this developmental device for children: a puzzle mat with a rough, ribbed and hard surface introduces the baby to the world around him in geometric shapes and allows you to speed up the process of learning the crawling skill. Hard bumps, specially adapted for the palms and feet of the baby, develop tactile sensations.
Rolled rugs are made mainly of wool. They, like polypropylene puzzle mats, have a developmental function: bright plot pictures give an idea of colors and shades. All kinds of mice and bears, houses and flowers develop the kid's memory, and letters and numbers expand his horizons. The crawling mat also carries an adaptive function: getting used to playing on it, the baby identifies it with its own world, where it is always warm and cozy. Therefore, such a thing can help out parents in any non-standard situation.
Advantages of a crawling mat
The crawling mat has excellent thermal and noise insulation properties. It is easily cleaned of dirt, so you can not be afraid to put your baby on it without a diaper. Another important advantage over conventional carpet: the soft base of the device will provide reliable shock absorption in the event of a fall. The porous resilient polypropylene will absorb shock and strengthen the spine.
Both wool and synthetic polypropylene are absolutely hypoallergenic and approved for use by children. They do not accumulate or collect dust. The lower base of this development device does not slip on the floor, it is fully balanced. Therefore, parents do not have to worry that the baby may slip, or the rug will "ride" under his feet. And even when the baby grows up and starts to stand up, the rug can be used further, adapting it for sports training.
