Not Just a Play Mat—A Brain Mat. Why Floor Time Fuels Early Development

If you want to raise a baby who hits milestones with ease…

…you’ve got to start with the floor. 🧠👶✨

And not just any floor—the right surface makes all the difference.
That’s why the EZPlay Double-Sided Baby Play Mat is one of our favorite tools for supporting natural movement, reflex integration, and early brain development—right from day one.

🧠 Why Floor Time Is Brain Time

Putting your baby on the floor might sound simple… but it’s one of the most powerful ways to stimulate brain growth.

Here’s what’s happening when your baby plays on the mat:

1. Primitive Reflex Integration

Movements like pushing up, rolling, and belly-crawling help integrate early reflexes like the ATNR, STNR, TLR, and Babinski. These reflexes must be integrated for higher-level milestones like crawling, walking, and reading.

2. Core + Shoulder Strengthening

Tummy time on a supportive surface helps build the postural muscles needed for crawling, sitting, and standing—and later for things like attention and pencil grip.

3. Sensory Input

The mat provides proprioceptive (pressure), tactile (touch), and vestibular (movement) input—all of which strengthen regulation, balance, and awareness.

4. Visual Tracking

With toys or high-contrast cards on the mat, babies learn to visually track, develop depth perception, and coordinate their hands and eyes.

🌿 What Makes the EZPlay Mat Different?

Our Double-Sided Baby Play Mat was designed with both form and function in mind:

• ✅ Soft but supportive for tummy time and crawling

• ✅ Wipes clean easily for everyday use

• ✅ Modern design with two looks in one—neutral on one side, playful on the other

• ✅ Non-toxic and safe for babies who love to explore with their mouths

• ✅ Pairs perfectly with our Bonobo Baby Gym or Plush Mat for a complete setup

No batteries. No containers. Just purposeful, brain-based play from the ground up.

💡 Smart Ways to Use the Play Mat

📦 Set up a crawling lane with pillows and toys to encourage forward motion
👀 Use a mirror on one end to boost visual engagement and head turning
🧸 Place high-contrast objects just out of reach to build motivation and core strength
🌀 Incorporate rolling games from side to side to stimulate the vestibular system
🐾 Let baby be barefoot on the mat to activate the feet’s sensory and motor systems

✨ Remember: Movement is the teacher. The floor is the classroom.

🛒 Your Baby’s Brain Starts Here

Every minute on the mat is a minute spent building your baby’s coordination, confidence, and cognitive potential.

Add the EZPlay Double-Sided Baby Play Mat to your routine and see how a simple surface becomes a powerful foundation for lifelong learning.

Because smart babies don’t start with screens—they start on the floor. 💫

Written by Dr. Stefanie Rodsater
Pediatric Chiropractor & Founder of @buildingbrilliantbrains
Helping parents turn floor time into brain time—one smart play session at a time.