We have an entire selection of personalized nap mats for both young toddlers to older children. When shopping for a nap mat, the most common requirements by moms are things like size, how well the mat will hold up, how it can be personalized, and whether or not the mat comes with a pillow attached or if one will have to be purchased separately. To eliminate that last headache, all of the mats sold on Posy Lane come with an attached pillow. Another minor detail you may want to think about is what brand of mat you’re purchasing. Although rare, some schools don’t allow certain types of mats because of strict safety rules or guidelines administered by the preschool, daycare, or kindergarten.

By far the most popular brand of nap mat available is Mint. Mint mats are designed for children ages 3 – 5 and measure 18.5” by 46.” They’re the smallest mats we offer, but because they are suited for younger children, they’re plenty big enough. Each Mint mat is encased in a nylon shell and stuffed with cotton padding, meaning that it’s not only durable; it’s also comfortable as well. And in regards to comfort, we often get questions from mothers about the thickness of the mat. Mint mats are the thickest available in this size, meaning that they’re sure to provide enough comfortable support between your child and the ground below. We embroider the mats on the pocket, unless it’s stated otherwise. This helps teachers and caretakers identify the owner of each mat while it’s rolled and stored.

In contrast, the My Nap Pak mats are a little bit bigger than the Mint mats. Measuring 24” by 55,” they’re also a bit thicker to provide a little extra padding for the bigger kids. Chances are, with the durability of the My Nap Pak mats, they’ll last longer than your child’s needs for a nap mat. With many customization options to choose from, the possibilities are endless. But if you’re just not sure what to choose, if you leave it up to us to take care of matching thread on the mat, we’ll make sure to choose thread colors that contrast the mat color well.

Stephen Joseph recently went through a makeover of their nap mats and now all of their mats include an attached blanket. Slightly bigger than the My Nap Pak mats (52.5” by 24.75”), the Stephen Joseph mats include a plush finish instead of the flat fabric finish on the My Nap Pak mats. And just like Mint product lineups, Stephen Joseph mats can be matched with things like backpacks, lunchboxes, duffle bags, and water bottles, all of which are also fully customizable.

And only available while our supplies last, as we bought the last couple of hundred mats that the company had available, are Cavichi nap mats. Cavichi mats are very large (usually durable enough to last through until age 7 and up), plush, and detailed. While they were available at retail price, they sold for $200. Since we bought in bulk, we can offer them for just $75 each. Cavichi mats measure 26” by 54” and are embroidered on the outside flap by the carrying handle so that the name can be seen as the nap is carried and moved.

Purchasing a nap mat for your child can be a feat, especially if you’re not sure what’s good and bad about mats. It’s important to remember that things like durability and comfort should be at the top of the list. Buying a durable mat from the beginning means that you’ll have to buy fewer mats as your child moves through school. Often times moms will buy the cheapest mat they can find, only to find out that they have to replace it the year after because it couldn’t take a pre-school beating.

We’re proud to offer embroidery and customization on all of our mats. While it may seem like a novelty, having your child’s name embroidered on the mat not only helps them recognize their own mat, it helps teachers figure out whose mat is whose and reduce confusion when nap time rolls around. Ensuring that kids all have their own mats (for health reasons among other things) is not only beneficial to the kids, it’s also required by the schools. A quality embroidering will last the lifetime of the mat and help teachers in every grade your child is in.