Planet Earth Playmat – 150 cm

Bring Earth photography into the classroom.

The Planet Earth Playmat is a circular floor mat featuring a high-resolution photographic view of our planet. Blue oceans, land shapes and cloud formations create a shared visual focus for early years and primary classroom activities. At 150 cm in diameter, it offers a defined floor area for looking closely, talking together, sharing a book or exploring a geography theme.

The mat is made from recycled polyester with a non-slip rubber-mix backing. It can be rolled for storage when the activity has finished, making it practical for a room that needs to change between different uses. One mat is supplied, with the Earth image forming the main educational and visual feature.

A clear 150 cm circular format

The published diameter is 1500 mm. Use this measurement when planning where the mat will sit and how children and an adult will gather around it. The circular shape can help keep the printed image as a common focus, with participants approaching from different sides to look at a detail or join a discussion.

Allow additional room around the edge for comfortable access and any separately chosen seating or resources. Consider where a book will be held, how an adult will join the activity and which parts of the image children need to see. A simple, open arrangement can make it easier to move between looking at the floor picture and talking about another resource.

Look for land, water and cloud.s

The photographic surface gives children visible details to notice before introducing more specific vocabulary. An adult might ask which colours they can see, invite them to point to a patch of land or show where a white cloud shape appears. Start with the child's own observation and build the conversation around something they can identify in the image.

Words such as ocean, land, cloud, edge, near and beside can be introduced as they become useful to the discussion. A child can respond by pointing, gesturing, and speaking. Looking together at a large shared image gives these words a concrete reference and allows another child to notice a different detail in the same area.

Connect the picture with geography resources.

Use the mat alongside an appropriate book, globe or other separately supplied teaching resource when exploring a geography topic. The floor image can become the place where the group meets, while an adult uses the additional resource to explain a question or compare a different view. This keeps the activity grounded in what the children are noticing.

The print is a particular photographic view of Earth, so choose supporting materials that suit the detail you want to discuss. A child might ask about the blue areas, recognise a familiar land shape with adult help or compare a cloud pattern with another image. The mat provides a starting point for those questions rather than fixing the whole lesson.

Make observation part of a science conversation.

White cloud formations and the contrast between land and water can prompt questions about what Earth looks like from above. Ask children what they noticed first and which feature led them to an idea. An adult can then introduce an age-appropriate explanation or choose a book to investigate the question together.

Keep the activity responsive rather than expecting every child to identify the same feature. One child may be interested in the edge of a land shape, while another notices the light and dark areas of the ocean image. Encouraging them to show and explain their observations provides a practical way to take part in shared enquiry through ordinary classroom talk.

A visual setting for stories and reading

The mat can also provide a setting for a picture book or an imagined journey. Invite children to choose where a fictional traveller might begin, describe what the traveller could see or ask which resource would help the group find out more. Keep the story connected to visible details and the interests of the children taking part.

For a quieter activity, a child can sit or lie on the soft surface with a suitable book while an adult remains involved as appropriate. Plan the position so the mat fits the routine and does not obstruct other classroom routes. The photographic design remains a familiar visual connection even when the main focus is the book or conversation.

Recycled polyester and a rubber-mix backing

The supplier specifies recycled polyester for the mat and a non-slip rubber-mix backing. The soft surface supports ordinary floor play and reading activities, while the backing is a practical construction detail to consider when choosing a classroom mat. Place it on a suitable level floor and follow the use information supplied with the actual product.

Children can notice the visible printed surface during an activity and describe how it feels using their own words. Keep handling and exploration appropriate to the setting, with adult guidance where needed. The material specification gives you clear buying information without assuming a particular cleaning method or fabric composition beyond what the supplier states.

Roll away between activities.s

The mat can be rolled and stored when it is not in use. This is useful in a multipurpose classroom where a floor area may be needed for a different activity later in the day. Choose a suitable storage place, follow the supplied handling guidance and check the mat as part of your usual preparation before laying it out again.

You receive one Planet Earth Playmat measuring 150 cm in diameter. Books, globes, furniture and other resources used in activity examples are separate items. Choose this mat when you want Earth photography at floor level, clear material information and a resource that can move between observation, geography discussion, shared reading and practical classroom storage.

Features and benefits

• One photographic Earth playmat. The supplied item is one circular mat with a high-resolution view of Earth. Its large shared image gives children something visible to point to while discussing colours, shapes, land, water and other details noticed with an adult.
• 150 cm diameter. The mat measures 1500 mm across, providing a clear dimension for planning your floor area. Leave additional room around it for access, adult participation and any separately chosen book or teaching resources used during the activity.
• Recycled polyester surface. The verified material specification helps you choose a classroom floor resource with clear construction information. The soft surface can form part of a reading or floor-play arrangement while the photographic print supplies the main visual theme.
• Non-slip rubber-mix backing. The supplier specifies a non-slip rubber-mix backing as part of the mat's construction. Lay it on a suitable level floor, follow the supplied use guidance and include its position and condition in your usual activity-area checks.
• Visible land, oceans and clouds. The photographic details provide a starting point for descriptive vocabulary. Invite children to show a blue area, find a white cloud shape or compare two visible parts, then respond to the observations and questions they offer.
• Circular focus for group talk. Children can gather around a common image while an adult introduces a picture book or question. An open arrangement lets participants point to details, listen to different ideas and connect a spoken description with something everyone can see.
• Rollable storage. The mat can be rolled when not in use, helping you change a multipurpose room between activities. Follow the supplied handling guidance and choose a consistent storage place so it is ready to lay out for the next session.
• Flexible geography and reading use. Pair the mat with appropriate separately supplied books or a globe to explore a topic, or use it as the setting for a shared story. The same familiar image can support different activities as children's interests and your plans change.