Schools, Nurseries & Early Years
Hippo Mat™ creates premium illustrated play mats themed to real places. Designed for imaginative play and early learning, our mats can help children explore roads, landmarks, habitats, and familiar surroundings through hands-on, screen-free play.
Whether you are sourcing for a nursery, primary school, early years setting, or community learning space, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Why Schools Choose Hippo Mat™
Our mats are designed to feel special enough to gift, while still being practical for everyday use in shared play environments. That fits the brand’s focus on quality, imagination, learning, and trust.
Useful For:
- Imaginative play and storytelling
- Local geography conversations
- Small-world and vehicle play
- Nursery and early years free-play areas
- Calm, screen-free learning moments
- Gift or community-funded projects
What makes Hippo Mat™ different
- Real-place inspiration children can recognise
- Wide, drivable roads designed for toy cars
- Premium illustrated style with a calm, uncluttered feel
- Educational value without feeling overly "classroom"
- A gift-worthy product that still works beautifully in shared settings
Suitable for
- Nurseries
- Preschools
- Primary schools
- Early years settings
- SEN-friendly calm play spaces
- PTAs and school fundraising groups
- Multi-site nursery groups and academy trusts
Ordering, Delivery & Support
- Invoice and purchase order support
- Clear delivery guidance before you order
- A named contact for your enquiry
- Tracked delivery with support along the way
- Straightforward help if anything is not right
Schools & Nurseries Programme
For larger education orders, we offer quote-based support rather than a blanket public discount.
If you are ordering for a school, nursery, or early years setting, please tell us a little about what you need. We can then recommend suitable options and let you know the best ordering route for your setting.
