Koala Sensory Textured Animal Mats

Koala Sensory Textured Animal Mats

Make sensory exploration fun, engaging and inviting with the Koala Sensory Textured Animal Mats. Featuring colourful animal-themed designs with a variety of tactile surfaces, these mats encourage children to touch, feel, compare and explore different textures through hands-on play.

Each mat measures approximately 25 cm × 14 cm and features an engaging animal design with a textured sensory panel. The different tactile surfaces provide opportunities for children to explore sensory differences while supporting descriptive language, curiosity and sensory awareness.

Key Features

• Fun animal-themed sensory mats
• Different tactile surfaces for sensory exploration
• Approximately 25 cm × 14 cm each
• Encourages children to touch, feel, compare and describe
• Supports tactile discrimination and sensory awareness
• Encourages fine motor exploration and hand-eye coordination
• Supports descriptive vocabulary such as soft, furry, smooth, rough, bumpy and textured
• Suitable for individual exploration, small-group experiences and sensory play
• A colourful addition to sensory spaces, calm areas and early learning environments

Learning & Development Benefits

Children can use the mats to explore differences between textures, identify and name animals, describe what they feel, compare surfaces and communicate their sensory preferences. Educators can also incorporate the mats into matching games, vocabulary activities, storytelling and sensory-based learning experiences.

EYLF V2.0 Connections

Outcome 1 – Children have a strong sense of identity
Children are encouraged to make choices, communicate preferences and confidently participate in sensory experiences.

Outcome 3 – Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Provides opportunities for tactile and sensory exploration that can be incorporated into calm, engaging and supportive learning environments.

Outcome 4 – Children are confident and involved learners
Encourages curiosity, investigation, comparison, experimentation and sensory discovery through hands-on learning.

Outcome 5 – Children are effective communicators
Supports children to develop descriptive language as they discuss animals, textures and sensory experiences.

Learning Areas: Sensory Exploration • Tactile Awareness • Fine Motor Development • Language & Vocabulary • Animal Recognition • Cognitive Development • Social Interaction • Emotional & Sensory Regulation

Ideal for: Early learning centres, childcare, kindergarten, preschool, sensory rooms, calm corners, therapy environments and home learning.

Adult supervision is recommended. Colours, animal designs and textures may vary depending on the selected set.