Educational InsightsPlayfoam Mega Pack

Playfoam is a MUST HAVE for kids. I got this for my 8 yr old and she absolutely loved it. It comes in all kinds of colors, it’s fun to play with and easy to clean up. My kids had so much fun playing with this foam and it’s very pretty. We even made giant balls mixed with different colors and it looked so cool. My only issue is the price. It’s a little costly for something that doesn’t last more than a month. My kids got to play with it about 5 or 6 times before it dried out. I can’t say if that was because we didn’t properly store it or if the playfoam just loses its integrity after so long. Either way it’s a pretty good buy.

If you’re like me and regrated the play dough days, then anything like this is enough to send shivers down your spine. Unfortunately, the children don’t agree and love to try out anything remotely slime-like. I was intrigued to see if they could get the same satisfaction out of playfoam and if I could suffer less mess. Here’s what I thought of it.One of the major benefits of choosing playfoam is that it doesn’t dry it. This immediately appeals to me because I have lost count of all the other messy toys, we’ve had that haven’t latest beyond the first day because someone forgot to put a lid on. This makes it good value from the get-go.You may be wondering, like me, how playfoam is different, or better, than say slime or playdough – well, and this is the best bit (for me) it only sticks to itself! It doesn’t get stuck in hair, carpets, or furniture. It is also non-toxic, so safe to play with for younger children.This is a bumper set – you get so much included and nice extras like glitter and a glow in the dark playfoam.The creativity is on par with other products in this category, but as mentioned previously, it addresses all the negatives associated with those and is mess-free.The only downside is that you'll need to ensure your children are older than 3 and reliably won't put this in their mouths - there is a choking risk. Supervision is a must for younger children.Overall, this is an excellent product that children will love, and adults will happily tolerate. 100% recommended.

Can’t wait to use it in the classroom

This listing's heading suggests there are 32 playfoam bricks in this Mega Rainbow Pack from Learning Resources - but it's actually 24 as the picture of the box, complete with top carrying handle, suggests.This is interesting stuff. In various colours, it looks like it contains tiny round beads. There are 3 different variations of Playfoam here - 8 x Classic, 10 x Sparkle and 6 x Glow in the Dark. Young children seem to love this - it's suitable for ages 3+. The USP is that, unlike other similar modelling materials, Playfoam doesn't dry out so it can be used over and over again.You may think Playfoam is not as versatile or adaptable as, say, Play-Doh as it's not possible to get the same level of detail - but this is probably more important to you if you're an adult playing alongside than if you're a child to whom the basic shapes and colours are likely to be all that matters, especially in the case of very young children. In a way this appreciation of simple shape and colour is what we lose as adults and what many of the greatest C20th artists - like Picasso - had to work for decades to get back to.The really big thing here is the squishy texture - which, again, children seem to really enjoy bashing around, stretching and flattening. Playfoam encourages a child's imagination and lets them create. So this is a perfect toy to stimulate young minds - and because it never dries out, it should stay the course and work out pretty good value in the long run.

My son loved these so much, had a lot of nice colors and all are super fun. They don’t make a mess and are so versatile. Great for sensory play or even to give as a gift!!