tactilemat
nounUK /ˈtæk.taɪl.mæt/
US /ˈtæk.təl.mæt/
A tactile mat is a special mat you can touch and feel with bumps or soft spots.
The baby crawled across the tactile mat and giggled at the bumpy spots.
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2. A floor mat with raised patterns used in schools to help children learn by touching.
The teacher put a tactile mat in the reading corner for the kids to explore.
3. A mat used in physical therapy to help people practice feeling different surfaces with their feet.
During therapy, she walked on the tactile mat to improve her balance.
4. A small mat with different fabrics and textures used for calming and focus.
He keeps a tactile mat on his desk to help him stay calm during class.