{"product_id":"set-of-3-continental-roadway-playmats","title":"Set of 3 Continental Roadway Playmats","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet of 3 Continental Roadway Playmats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild a different road network every time children play with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet of 3 Continental Roadway Playmats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This adaptable set includes three printed mats with interchangeable road layouts, allowing children to connect the edges and create different arrangements. From a compact driving route to a larger shared scene, the mats provide a flexible foundation for toy vehicle adventures, storytelling and early learning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach playmat measures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 × 50 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving children three separate surfaces to explore and combine. The roads are designed so that any edge of one mat can line up with an edge of another, opening up plenty of possibilities for changing the layout. Children can decide how their roads connect, test an arrangement and then move the mats to create a new journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% polyester surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erubber anti-slip backing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Continental Roadway Playmats combine a practical construction with an open-ended play format. They can be used individually or together, making the set useful for different activities and available spaces. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccessories are not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so you can introduce suitable toy vehicles, figures and other resources to match children’s interests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate New Road Layouts Through Play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interchangeable design is what makes this roadway playmat set particularly versatile. Children can reposition the three mats and explore how their roads join, changing the shape and direction of the play scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn arrangement might inspire a short journey, a busy delivery route or an adventure involving several characters. When children want a new challenge, they can change the layout and begin again. The same mats can become the starting point for a different story without needing a completely new collection of resources.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnecting the edges also gives children a practical task to investigate. They can look closely at the printed roads, predict how two mats will meet and check the result. This turns setting up the play area into part of the activity itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncourage Planning and Problem-Solving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreating a road network involves making choices. Children can decide where a journey begins, how the mats should be positioned and which route a toy vehicle will take.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn adult might introduce a simple challenge, such as creating a route between two play figures or planning a journey that uses all three mats. Children can suggest an arrangement, try it and explain whether it works for their story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf they want a different result, they can move a mat and investigate again. This gives them opportunities to test ideas, compare options and adapt a plan. The focus remains on enjoyable play, with problem-solving woven into the process of building and using the roadway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspire Small World Vehicle Adventures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor children who enjoy toy cars and other vehicles, a printed roadway provides a setting that gives their movements a purpose. A vehicle can begin a journey, visit an imagined destination or meet another character along the way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable figures and accessories can extend the scene. Children might create a delivery story, imagine someone travelling to visit a friend or introduce a character who needs help finding their way. The roads connect these events, helping children develop a sequence of actions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flexible layout also allows children to take ownership of the setting. They can choose where their story happens and alter the arrangement as new ideas emerge. This makes the mats useful for both familiar vehicle play and more elaborate imaginative adventures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevelop Spatial Awareness and Positional Language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoining and arranging the mats offers opportunities to explore space through hands-on activity. Children can notice which edges meet, consider how a mat needs to be positioned and observe how the overall layout changes when it is moved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdults can introduce words such as “beside”, “between”, “across”, “near” and “around” while children arrange their scene. Describing a vehicle’s position makes these words relevant to something they can see and demonstrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoute planning adds another layer of exploration. Children can explain where a vehicle is going and show the path it will follow. These activities provide a practical introduction to describing locations and journeys, using the play scene as a shared point of reference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncourage Communication and Collaborative Play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree separate mats give children different ways to contribute to a shared activity. They can each suggest a layout, develop a story on one mat or work together to connect all three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanning the road network creates reasons to communicate. Children may need to explain an idea, ask someone to move a mat or agree where a character will travel. Adults can support these exchanges by inviting suggestions and modelling helpful language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce the scene is ready, collaborative storytelling can continue. One child might introduce a vehicle while another describes its destination. Listening and responding to these contributions allows individual ideas to become part of a shared adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractise Controlled Hand Movements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoving suitable toy vehicles along the printed roads gives children opportunities to practise coordinated hand movements. They can guide a vehicle towards a chosen location, change its direction and position it carefully within the scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdults can adapt the activity by introducing a simple route or inviting children to move at their own pace. A child might follow a particular road, stop beside a figure or demonstrate the journey described in their story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe visual layout provides a focus alongside the hands-on movement. Children can look ahead, choose a direction and adjust how they handle their toy. Suitable accessories can be selected to match their abilities and preferred style of play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd Counting and Sequencing Activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe roadway setting can support simple number activities when suitable toys are added. Children might count the vehicles in their scene, compare groups or decide how many characters are taking part in a journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStorytelling also introduces sequencing. Children can explain where a vehicle started, what happened during its journey and where it finished. Adults can encourage them to use words such as “first”, “next” and “finally”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese activities can remain closely linked to children’s interests. A delivery adventure might involve visiting destinations in order, while a shared scene could include counting vehicles before they set off. The mats provide a flexible backdrop for these playful learning opportunities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdapt the Play Area and Store the Mats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse one mat for a focused activity or combine the set for a larger road network. Each mat measures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 × 50 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and placing all three side by side along their long edges creates a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e150 × 100 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rectangular arrangement. Other configurations change the overall footprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe roll-up format makes the set practical for spaces where activities change throughout the day. The supplied specification lists a rolled size of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 × 15 × 15 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith their interchangeable roads, polyester surfaces and rubber anti-slip backing, these roadway playmats offer a reusable setting for children’s ideas. Arrange the roads, add suitable toys and let the next adventure begin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContinental Roadway Playmats Features and Benefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet of three roadway playmats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Provides separate surfaces that can be used individually or combined. Educators and families can adapt the setup to suit a focused activity, a shared story or the available play space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterchangeable road layouts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The printed roads are designed to connect between mats. Children can explore different combinations, giving familiar vehicle toys a fresh setting each time the arrangement changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnections along any edge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Each mat can line up with any edge of another mat. This flexibility encourages children to investigate positioning and create their own layouts through practical experimentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach mat measures 100 × 50 cm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Offers a useful rectangular format for arranging roads and resources. All three can form a 150 × 100 cm rectangle, with other configurations producing different overall shapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncourages planning and problem-solving:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Children can decide how the road network should work, test an arrangement and make changes. Adult-led challenges can introduce a purpose, such as connecting two imagined destinations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupports small world storytelling:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suitable toy vehicles and figures can bring the roadway to life. Children can invent journeys, introduce characters and explain the events unfolding within their scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpportunities for collaborative play:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Creating a shared road network gives children reasons to exchange ideas, listen and agree on a plan. Different contributions can become parts of one imaginative adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUseful for spatial language:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Arranging mats and describing journeys creates a context for positional vocabulary. Children can show what they mean by moving a vehicle or pointing to a location.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHands-on coordination activities:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Guiding suitable vehicles along the printed roads allows children to practise controlled movements. Activities can be adapted through the toys selected and the routes children choose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% polyester printed surfaces:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Combines the roadway designs with polyester play surfaces. Each mat provides a base for arranging suitable toys and exploring the scene through hands-on play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRubber anti-slip backing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Helps limit movement when the mats are appropriately positioned. This practical feature supports their use as a base for moving vehicles and placing play figures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoll-up storage format:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The mats roll up for storage, with a listed rolled size of 50 × 15 × 15 cm. This makes them useful where play areas need to be rearranged between activities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Set of 3 Continental Roadway Playmats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e SPBSTP9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Three playmats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions per mat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1000 × 500 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined rectangular arrangement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1500 × 1000 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eListed rolled size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 500 × 150 × 150 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100% polyester\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBacking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rubber anti-slip backing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLayout:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Interchangeable roads with connections along any edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccessories:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Made to order\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease allow approximately 4 weeks for delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sensory Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55191265739089,"sku":"SPBSTP9","price":63.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/5267\/3361\/files\/Generatedimage2_14.webp?v=1791275704","url":"https:\/\/www.sensoryeducation.co.uk\/products\/set-of-3-continental-roadway-playmats","provider":"Sensory Education","version":"1.0","type":"link"}