With this soft play mat you can create a great and safe place for your child's many first times. The first time your child turns around, the first time your child sits and plays, and the first time your child crawls. For all these first times, the play mat ensures that the child does not hurt himself when he falls. It is soft because it is made of thick foam that absorbs shock and sound as well as insulates against heat and cold. When the child gets older, he or she will enjoy playing on the play mat.