Eric Carle Elementary Blue Alphabet Kids Machine Washable Area Rug Blue/Orange, 4'11"x6'6"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Perfect blend of learning, color, and durability!As a childcare owner, I’m always hunting for classroom items that can survive daily toddler traffic and spark curiosity. This Eric Carle alphabet rug checks every box. The colors are vibrant and true to the photos, and the familiar Eric Carle animal illustrations instantly draw the children in—within minutes they were hopping from letter to letter, naming the animals and practicing phonics without any coaxing from me.The 6’ 6” × 9’ 5” size is generous enough to comfortably seat a whole circle-time group yet still fits neatly in our reading nook. Best of all, it’s genuinely machine-washable. After a paint-splatter incident, I rolled it up, tossed it into our commercial washer, and it emerged looking brand-new—no fading, fraying, or bunching. The backing also holds firm on hardwood and carpet alike, so there’s no sliding during our more energetic activities.If you need an educational rug that can handle the realities of a busy classroom (or a playroom at home) while brightening the space, this is it. Highly recommended!

The media could not be loaded. This rug is so cute! I bought it to designate a play area in my nursery and am so impressed with the quality! I bought the pink 35" x 51" for $20 and think it's a great value for the money! As a former preschool teacher, It's hard to find quality kids rugs for that price and I would recommend this rug for classroom use.Pros:- As described, my rug arrived clean and in good condition- True to Eric Carle theme- Easy to clean (cat puked first day on the G Giraffe and you can't tell at all!)- Arrived flat without creasing- Fits nicely in front of Ikea Kallax shelfCons:- Thin, does not provide much cushion, but works well for my purposes- I ordered the pink rug and it is more of a bubble gum color than a pastel- Not all of the letter examples are the best to promote early reading (for example, it's better to demonstrate G with a hard 'g' sound like goat) but it does give some good examples for letters that notoriously get bad examples (for example, X got what looks to be a fox to demonstrate the 'x' sound)- These rugs are often out of stock and it can be hard to get the color/size you wantOverall this rug is perfect for a storybook nursery theme, a classroom, or a children's library!

The rug is so neat. It’s very vibrant in color it going in a kindergarten classroom and very much could be used as a learning tool to have fun with.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:super cute but came with a snag in it which was disappointing. it also came wrapped in a bag with a “ship to amazon” label like it had been bought and returned once already which was weird. but overall it didn’t impact the rug itself and it’s a cute addition to our playroom

perfect size. affordable option would purchase again

Love how this looks, however it shed a lot of small white plastic specks initially. It also had a few imperfections and quickly got a few runs in it so not very durable. But I love the pattern for the baby’s nursery

great material and my students love

Love washable perfect size and educational