Disclosure: I received this product to review in exchange for sharing my honest opinion.
My kids love animals, but they are also very much into technology. Even my 2 year old loves to play around with our tablets and basically anything interactive. She loves sounds and with brain being the sponge that it is she is curious about everything. Well the My Animal World i-Mat has everything we could want in a toy for a curious child!
First off the i-Mat is a huge (about four feet by four feet) foam mat that comes in four pieces that easily fit together. It is full of colorful animals that on its own screams for kids to play with it! My 2 year old was excited to just to lay on the mat and then when I gave her the pen she couldn’t wait to use it.
Features:
- Durable & Spill Proof
- Light weight, great for indoor or outdoor use
- Teaches 3 Languages in English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese
- Basic and Advanced Games
- Real Animal Sounds and Music
- Teaches Vocabulary and Comprehension
- Voice Recorder to Capture the Special Moments
- 2 GB built-in memory Voice Pen™
- USB port with future expansion capability
- Comes in carrying box for easy travel
The iMat is simple to use for any child as they just need to turn it on and touch the animals with it. My 2 year old was easily able to hold it and navigate the mat. She did have some trouble with touching the voice recording button as she wanted to keep pushing it. After a few tries though she has the hang of not pushing it and just tapping the animals. She even changed the languages all by herself, which is awesome! Once a child has the hang of English it is a great feature that they can then start learning the animals names in two other languages. Some of the animals even play musical sounds.
Since the plan is to introduce new iMats, the Voice pen comes with a USB cord to update the pen for use with new mats. I love that this is not a one time use product and that we can expand upon it. You should be able to attach other iMats to this one due to its edges once they are out. We are looking forward to adding the Under the Sea iMat to our My Animal World iMat.
To keep kids that are a little older interested, there are two games to play. My 2 year old didn’t quite get the game yet but she is slowly getting it. My 5 year old though was determined to see how fast he could get the animals in the game! One game had sounds and you had to find the animal and the other said different animals names that you need to find.
Overall, the iMat is a great product for any child who likes technology and animals. It helps kids learn the different animals and their sounds, as well as challenges them with different languages and games. The price is a little high for the initial iMat but that is because it comes with the pen. The next mat itself is only $29.99. When your all done, you can easily store the mat back into the box, which features a nice carrying handle. We have kept our mat out but I know not everyone has room to do that so its nice that its easily stored.
Here is a video showing my 2 and 5 year old using it:
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GIVEAWAY ENTRY:
judy shockley says
I am so overwhelmed with joy ,I have never won anything ,thank you so much ,my hubby living at the VA thanks you ,he has had a leg amputation and is living with pancreatic cancer ,he will be giving this to our almost 3 year old grandson thank you so much,our Christmas party will be at the VA hospital in mpls
Dusty Schnur says
I like that along with saying the word it also teaches sounds of the animals.
Richard Hicks says
I like it because it engages the kids and they learn while having fun
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Sue Hull says
I love how easy it is for a baby to find the animals and that it says what the animal is and what sound it makes. This would be perfect for my grandbaby. Thank you 🙂
Tara C says
I learned that you can purchase a replacement pen from their site (kind of pricey, but well worth it in a house with mysterious black holes in it!)
Laurie Emerson says
I like that your child can learn 3 different languages.
Michelle Tucker says
I learned that it is in 3 different languages.
Mihaela Day says
I like that it teaches different languages 🙂
Trish says
I love the multi-language aspect of this learning toy!
Paula Tavernie says
I learned it has three different languages!
amy williams says
I love how much it teaches them and that it has three languages
ken ohl says
love the teaching of 3 languages.
Debra Hall says
i love the i-Mat] Under The Sea
Alvin Vollmer says
I like that it teaches 3 languages, English, Spanish and Chinese!
Stephanie Marche' says
This would be a wonderful 2nd birthday gift for my granddaughter!! She just turned 2 on the 7th, however…her Mom has held off her birthday party until her Daddy (my son) returns from Afghanistan. He arrives back in Japan (USAF base) tomorrow 🙂 I would love to be able to send her this since they are raising her bilingual (spanish/english). Thanks for the chance 🙂
Ms Gretchen Ann Luper says
“a creative baby is a happy baby” How true that statement is and this interactive mat allows all kinds of creativity.
Jeanine says
I like that its so interactive and your child can learn three languages
Ashley Pichon says
I loce that it teaches three languages. I think its so important today to be diverse.
Teresa Thompson says
3 different languages.
susan smoaks says
i love that it will teach my child three different languages
Mary M. says
Highly interactive. Educational and has games, perfect for little kids to learn their animals
Melinda Stephens says
I like that it has three languages and that they did research with actual kids.
Amy Cates says
I like the three languages!
Phylicia Phillips says
The voice pen is awesome
Bev says
I loved how big the mat is! and its in 3 languages! this would be great! thanks
Janice Auna says
I like that it teaches different languages
Karl says
I like the products that they have online. Both of the interactive baby mats look neat.
Jill Myrick says
I love that this mat is perfect for children of all ages. The little boy on the bottom video is amazing the way that he scoots across the mat to find the animal that his mom ask him to.
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Patty S. says
I also love the multi language aspect.. wider market!
Linda Bradshaw says
Wow, teaches 3 languages, English, Spanish and Chinese!
Stephanie Larison says
I like the videos that show how they work, and the reviews!
Victoria Carlson says
I really like that Creative Baby develops products based on research on children’s habits and abilities! Knowing this gives confidence that their products are great!
christine jessamine says
I like that this is in 3 languages!
Joyce Harrell says
I liked several things. 1. It is Multi language. 2. It is for a wide range of ages. Mmy grandchildren would love it!
Carol says
I love that you can upgrade it in the future.
melodi mance says
i was really impressed to learn it teaches 3 languages
Vicky D says
I like that it uses the different languages.
Holly C says
I like that it is multilinqua and it has an upgrade option.
Eric R says
The under the sea mat is nice.
Cassandra Eastman says
I also like the Under the Sea Mat! I love that they teach the names of animals and in different languages!
Traci B. says
I like how easy it would be for my little guy to use, and how easy it would be for my children to play with this together.
Kellie Conklin says
I watched the video from a customer and I loved how much the child was enjoying the mat! You could also tell how easy it was to use, how durable it is, and how entertaining it becomes. I especially like how there is different music after each animal! Thanks!
Jennifer says
I like that there are different language options.
Jill K says
I like the Under The Sea mat!
tina reynolds says
I really like it has multiple languages
Jodi Flaherty says
I like the under the sea mat too!
Francine Anchondo says
I like the it teaches 3 different languages
Jessica H. says
I learned that they are easy to clean and as they release more titles you will be able to connect them together for extended game play. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
Anne Perry says
I like that you can choose the language.
Dawn Sweeps says
I really like how easy it is for little ones to be able to use this.
Amelia Perkins says
I really like the under the sea mat- what a great idea!
Kristan Price says
I like that my kids could learn so many different things. It teaches them words in 3 different languages and I like that the mat is sturdy and can be sat on (which my kids would do).
Denise Titus says
Learned that it has multiple language settings!
Lynda Thomas says
I love that they test their products with families all over the world to see what works best for all of the different families and babies! 🙂 This is such a cool product, I think both of my sons would love it!
Tamar says
I love the video that the customer sent them of their baby enjoying the mat! We would too.
Robert says
I love that you can upgrade it in the future.
Eileen Richter says
I think is really cool it can teach kids basic words and sounds in 3 languages! It really looks fun for a wide age range as shown on the video.
Kimberly Schotz says
I like the Under the Sea Mat
Kacee Nunez says
I learned that the mats teach you in 3 languages
Monique Rizzo says
I like the under the sea i-mat.
Thanks for the chance.
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marissa lee says
i love that it teaches other languages,we are bilingual so this would help me with teaching my little one..love the animals sounds and the music..so awesome.
Yona says
It seems like it is easy to upgrade features, such as the pen.
Jessamine D. says
I like the Under the Sea mat too 🙂
Nannypanpan says
I like that the baby who doesn’t even look one can find animals on the mat
Laura J says
Oh I love how easy it is to change the language!
Katrina J says
What a cool toy! I love that it not only says names, but sounds as well. And the 3 different languages is great. I wish they had stuff like this when I was growing up.
Katie Morris Crider says
When I watched the video, I got to see how big the mat was in relation to a child. It is very large. I like that.
Brandy Davis says
I like that It updates with a usb cord.. cool.
Michelle Olms says
I like the Under the Sea I-Mat.
Bud L says
Its award winning
Amanda Hoffman says
i also like the under the sea mat
JoAnn F. says
I like that its a educational toy and my grandson and I will have a fun time playing (and learning) with it.
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Jennifer Rote says
I learned that it speaks in English, Spanish and Chinese.
danielle johnson says
I love that you can just touch the mat to learn and i’ve never seen a mat that has so much to offer, what a great item. Thanks so much for the opportunity.
Michelle F. says
I learned that you can change the language.
latanya says
I like that it tells the child the name of things
Jean Eckert says
I love that you can do everything in English or can choose another language to learn about as well!
darby says
I like the under the sea mat
Staci L. says
I love that it can be used in different languages!
Tiffany Schmidt says
I LOVE that you don’t need a TV to have interactivity!
Lesley F says
I like that you can use indoors or outdoors
Jane (EJ) says
I love the language choices, easy for baby & parents to learn together
crystal allen says
i like that it’s multi language thanks
Felicity Smith says
the language options
jeremy mclaughlin says
Love that you can switch it to different languages.
Michelle S says
I am absolutely amazed that even a baby can use this and remember the animals. I loved that the baby scooted right over to the skunk and tapped it!!!
Allyson Bossie says
I love that it teaches the words for animals in other languages!
April G says
I learned how easy this is to use, and that the kids hear real animal sounds!
Jillian says
I learned that it can speak in English, Spanish and Chinese.
Rebecca Parsons says
With the language options I think it would be great for kids to learn different languages while they play.
Ann B. says
I like that you can download favorites..like songs, stories, etc.
Lisa B. says
I learned that the Voice Pen is upgradeable!
Linda Treadwell says
This is something that would work really well with my granddaughter who is 18mos. She needs to learn how to play by yourself and work well with her playmates. I think this would work really well.
sandra davis says
i love how the kids were really enjoying playing with it and the animal sounds were so cute
Vivienne says
I like that the toy is so educational!
polly says
I like the children learn the sounds they make
Sarah says
There’s an Under the Sea mat, too!
Natalie S says
I love that you can also learn another language with the cool voice pen
Darlene Sullins says
Oh wow! Being able to change the language setting to even Chinese is really neat! It’s great that these are fun but help teach at the same time!!!
Jen says
Under The Sea I-MAT™ (Mat Only)
sandra says
i like the Under The Sea I-MAT
mary m. says
Your child sees and hears the animal name and there are a lot of animals on this mat! Remember a creative baby is a happy baby.
Em Ma says
It’s educational by teaching animal sounds and animals in different languages
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
I like that it has other languages you can switch to.
Maralea says
I love that it talks!
Lynn Desroche says
I love the fact that it has a USB port for future updates. My nephew would love this!
Colleen Maurina says
I really like that this mat teaches children in three languages. What a fun way to learn!
Gina H. says
I like the Under The Sea I-MAT.
nikki b says
its really neat you can change the langauge! my son would love this its so educational n fun at the same time!
Angela W says
I love that both of my children can use it and learn together. Loved seeing the older child and baby in the video clip which showed both interacting while on the mat.
Alina Hahn says
Definitely the different languages.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
I Like That The I-Mat Is Interactive And The Animals Make Sounds!
Patricia says
I like that it is multi lingual.
Leann L says
I learned that it has 3 different languages & that it is a soft foam mat.
Jennifer says
they offer free shipping!
Renee B. says
I learned that the i-Mat was on the 10! Show on Philadelphia Channel 10.
Jan Lee says
I watched the video of the baby on the mat. It was really neat to see him touch the pen to the animals and then try to make the animal speak again just using his finger; when it wouldn’t talk that way, he knew to pick up the pen again and use it to make the animal talk. Very good learning right off the bat!
judy shockley says
I learned that my grandson will have a ball playing this game and I think he know a lot of the animals shown
judy shockley says
My 2 going on 3,grandson, would love this
Sarai says
Its great for learning!!
Janet W. says
I like that it teaches the different animal sounds!
Charisse Murray says
i like that it talks
Carrie Phelps says
I love that both the animal is identified as well as the sound it makes.
June S. says
I like that children can learn so much about animals with this.
jeri boss says
my nephew would love this
Laurie J says
I like that it says the names of the animals and does the sounds the animal makes!
michelle oakley warner says
i love that it gets my child and i to interact with each other, very cool product, its the neatest thing ive seen
amy pugmire says
I love that you can learn in a different language
Rebecca Xavier says
I also like the Under The Sea I-MAT™ .
Kimberly Bauer says
I like that the toys are so educational.
Allie says
I live the voice pen
Debby Chandler says
I learned that at Creative Baby they truly believe that a creative baby is a happy baby!
Karen F says
I like that there are 2 different games so that they won’t outgrow it quickly.