MTA Spaces - Soft Hex Tray Playmat - Chalkboard

Add a new layer of fun and creative expression to your sensory play setup with the MTA Spaces Soft Hex Tray Playmat – Chalkboard. Specially designed to fit inside the MTA Spaces Hex Trays (sold separately), this blackboard-style insert transforms the tray into a reusable drawing space where young learners can sketch, scribble and create freely using chalk. Made from soft flexible vinyl.

Crafted from durable plastic, this playmat provides a smooth surface for imaginative mark-making and early writing experiences. Perfect for group or solo activities, the chalkboard mat encourages visual thinking, drawing, and storytelling in a hands-on and engaging format. Easy to clean and ready for repeat use, it's a clever way to make the most of your tray setup.

Educational Benefits

• Enhances early literacy and pre-writing skills through mark-making
• Encourages self-expression and creativity with drawing and design
• Develops fine motor skills and hand control while writing and sketching
• Promotes turn-taking, sharing, and communication in collaborative drawing activities

Classroom & Play Activity Ideas

• Draw roads and pathways for vehicles in small world play
• Use for free drawing and expressive art with colourful chalks
• Practise letter and number formation during guided learning time
• Create story scenes or mood boards for discussion and storytelling

Product Details

• Designed for use with MTA Spaces Hex Trays (sold separately)
• Dimensions: 76(W) x 67(L) cm
• Made from soft flexible vinyl.
• Indoor use only
• Suitable for children aged 3 years and up

This chalkboard playmat is a simple yet powerful tool for sparking creativity and hands-on learning, offering endless opportunities for play-based exploration in early years settings.