K's Kids Educational Mat with Toys - Jungle

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Choose the right developmental toys for your child.

Lots of fun and learning in one.

What do animals living in the jungle look like and what are their names? The Jungle portable mat with animal figures consists of a portable, colorful mat with many pictures depicting the jungle and 9 of the most well-known wild animals. This toy will provide the child not only with a lot of fun but also with learning. The child will learn to distinguish animals and match each animal to the place where it lives in the jungle.

An additional advantage of the toy is that it can be taken anywhere - the mat is portable and has handles.

The mat and figures can be washed at 30°C.

Advantages:

-rich colors that encourage the child to play
-the ability to take the toy anywhere with you, thanks to the handles
-development of many skills
-variety of materials that stimulate the senses
-the possibility of playing with a parent, which deepens contact
-crinkly elements that attract the child's attention
-made from high-quality materials


Each element of K's Kids toys is designed to support the proper development of children. To make it easier for parents to understand the benefits of playing with K's Kids products, the Skills Triangle was created, which shows what the child needs for proper physical, cognitive, and social development.

The Skills Triangle is a simple guide for parents, showing what skills the child acquires or develops while playing with a particular toy and is found on every product package. Some toys are designed to develop several areas, while others aim to shape a greater number - depending on the needs and abilities of children at different stages of development.

What skills can your child develop while playing with the Jungle mat?

Physical development

senses - stimulate the child's curiosity and encourage them to explore the things around them. Sensory-stimulating toys are extremely important in the early stages of a child's development

fine motor skills - develop precise and controlled movements, along with facial expressions, visual-motor coordination, and proper articulation of words

gross motor skills - involve the larger muscles responsible for the movement of arms, legs, feet, or the whole body. Toys encourage the child to kick, crawl, run, or jump

Cognitive development

logical skills - enable children to connect pieces of information. Toys such as puzzles or blocks can enhance children's intelligence, sequencing, concentration, argumentation, and problem-solving skills

creativity - developing a small child's imagination is essential in the process of shaping abstract thinking and creativity. This trait influences the ability to improvise, take initiative, and solve problems

language skills - linguistic intelligence is the ability to produce sounds and use language, express oneself, and understand other people. Toys that enhance the ability to understand words, distinguish sounds, rhythms, and inflectional forms contribute to the development of this function in the developmental process

Social development

emotions - a healthy child should be able to express and control their emotions. The awareness of being loved and protected develops their sense of security. Toys that can become a child's friend and help them express feelings play a very important role in the process of learning how to effectively communicate with others, with mutual trust

communication - communication skills help the child perform tasks that require cooperation and facilitate working in a group

self-esteem - is a complex of achievements that the child receives from important people in their life, especially from parents and peers. When a child can complete a task set by the toy, they feel satisfied with themselves. This helps them build a stronger sense of self-esteem and better self-assessment

Below we present the individual stages developing the child's skills, depending on age:


1. Activity develops: senses, gross motor skills, logical skills, self-esteem

Goal: Listening and attention - observing the child's reactions to sounds

Method: Squeak or crinkle the toy from different sides of the child - notice if the child's gaze follows the sound



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2. Activity develops: fine motor skills

Goal: Fine motor exercises - grasping

Method: Encourage the child to grasp the animals once with the right hand, once with the left hand




1. Activity develops: gross motor skills, logical skills

Goal: Cognitive exercises - showing

Method: Name the animals and encourage the child to show them




1. Activity develops: gross motor skills, logical skills

Goal: Cognitive exercises - matching

Method: Encourage the child to match the animals to the pictures on the mat. For example, the alligator should be placed by the river, and the monkey on the tree








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2. Activity develops: artistic skills, self-esteem

Goal: Imagination exercise - creating stories

Method: Allow the child to create stories involving animals in the jungle.





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3. Activity develops: gross motor skills, self-esteem

Goal: Learning to clean up after oneself

Method: The mat can be folded into the shape of a bag. Encourage the child to place the animals in the bag after playing.