The globe rug isn t necessarily interactive, but it is a map of the world and you can play on it with boats and planes. But while interactive rugs may make for great decor, they re not necessarily learning tools, says Toni Campbell, professor of child development at San Jose State University. Campbell says rugs featuring streets and buildings can be too difficult for smaller kids to comprehend. For children who can physically look down on them like a bird, it can be a pleasant experience. They can get the sense of moving around a city, Campbell says.
Most kids can t get in that physical position they re too short.
They ll take a small car and run on the print, but they re just following a track. If what you want is a colorful thing on the floor, a map of the world is nice, but don t expect that your child will learn from this. Their eyeballs are too close to the floor. Still, Campbell sees no harm in interactive rugs as long as parents have no expectations that a child will love or use it the way they think it should be used. The information you receive online from Sillicon Valley Magazine and Mercury Center is protected by the copyright laws of the United States.