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If you're expecting twins and are on the hunt for key items you'll need when your babies arrive, you're about to cross one essential item off of your list.
From one twin mom to another, the 4-in-1 Kickin' Tunes Music Activity Gym Play Mat by Baby Einstein is the only play mat you'll need, so you may as well go ahead and add it to your baby registry.
Why is this play mat so good for twins?
If I had to pick only one reason to get this mat, it's simply because of how big it is. It's actually spacious enough for two babies to use it at once!
Such a simple concept, but so hard to find in the baby products world.
Such a simple concept, but so hard to find in the baby products world.
Yes, this mat has ample room for two babies who are learning to roll around and move their bodies without you having to worry that they're going to constantly be bumping into each other or accidentally kicking each other while they're playing and their limbs are a-flyin'.
Baby Einstein seems to have considered that some parents might actually have more than one baby at once (as a parent of twins, this doesn't go unnoticed when a lot of baby items seem to focus on singletons), and they created a play space that's big enough to accommodate multiple babies simultaneously without crowding anybody (babies OR parents) out.
Baby Einstein seems to have considered that some parents might actually have more than one baby at once…and they created a play space that's big enough to accommodate multiple babies simultaneously.
This mat is generously sized (which is key when you're expecting multiple babies to be using it simultaneously), but it's designed in such a way that it doesn't feel like it's taking over your entire living room, which is also key when those multiple babies come with a ridiculous amount of belongings that will encroach on your living space.
On that note, if you're wondering how much space will be lost to "twin-stuff", check out this list of what you'll need two of if you're having twins.
Baby Einstein's activity mat is more than 50 percent larger than most other baby mats, which, at least in my mind, are clearly designed for only a single baby.
Once it's assembled, this play mat is 18 inches tall by 27 inches wide by 34 inches long.
Have fun learning
This interactive mat is great for learning on many levels, and it grows with your darling duo.
It's rated for babies and toddlers from zero to 36 months old and can be used in many modes, including laying, sitting, and tummy time.
The included soft but sturdy tummy time pillow helps prop up your little ones while they work on strengthening their core muscles.
With four language options for learning (English, French, Spanish, and German), this mat is designed to help teach your little ones about numbers, cause and effect, coordination, and gross motor skills.
The toy bar has thoughtfully-incorporated detachable toys meant to pique your babies' curiosity and senses, including a textured music note; a baby-safe mirror that they can play peekaboo with; brightly colored flash cards that teach about animals, shapes, and colors; a crinkly toy with a cute frog on it; a colorful rattle with bright beads they can see on the inside; and a little, sensory learning booklet they can flip through (or gaze gently at as they drift off into an afternoon nap).
Make some music
The 4-in-1 Kickin' Tunes Music Activity Gym Play Mat also comes with an interactive toy piano that's engineered with Magic Touch technology, which means it responds easily to your babies' gentle touch.
It can be used in two different modes. For the early stages, it can be set up vertically as part of the activity mat, so that your babies can lie on their backs and activate musical notes by kicking the keys with their feet.
Later on, as your babies grow, it can be rotated into horizontal mode, like an actual piano, and can be used for seated play. This mode encourages your babies to build up their muscles, so they can hold themselves in a seated position to play.
No matter which position the piano is played in, its carry handle (which features Baby Einstein's classic, cute, little caterpillar) lights up in sync with the notes that are being played.
The piano can play 70 different sounds and has over 25 minutes' worth of music to entertain and engage your children while they play.
There are two volume modes on the piano, so if your kids are logging many hours on the keys and you're getting a little tired of the tunes, you can always do your nerves a favor and turn the volume down a notch.
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The 4-in-1 Kickin' Tunes Music Activity Gym Play Mat by Baby Einstein
Big Enough for Both Twins
Rated for kids from newborn up to 36 months, this activity mat will introduce your little ones to music and set the stage for discovery. It can be used for laying down and comes with a prop pillow for the early days with your newborns. It's also great for sitting up and playing or encouraging tummy time to strengthen muscles. The included Magic Touch piano accessory encourages exercise and exploration through kicking, and seven detachable toys will spark their curiosity.
Must-have mat
If you're having twins or know anyone who will be welcoming two babies at once, I urge you to get this activity mat.
When we found out we were having twins, we searched far and wide for a play mat that was properly sized for multiple babies, and we breathed a huge sigh of relief when we finally came across this one.
Our twins absolutely loved this play mat, and we, as parents, loved it, too, because it kept them entertained while we caught up on crucial things that had to get done in a timely manner, like sterilizing bottles, getting an urgent load of laundry thrown into the dryer, so that cribs could be made, or prepping the next bottles we knew they'd be needing right away.
Being able to take care of those tasks while our kids were keeping themselves busy and engaged helped things flow smoothly when there was twice as much to get done.
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