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Review on Merka Kids' Educational Placemats With Dry Erase Markers: Set Of 4 Writing Practice Table Mats For Toddler Learning (Letters, Numbers, Colors, Cursive) by Gregory Castellanos

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Cool concept, but wrong type of markers

The "keep your kids occupied at the table" concept is great, however the execution of it failed. This kit comes with dry erase markers. Initially, I thought that was a good idea, because you can just wipe off the color when they're done coloring. However, some of the colors wipe off too easily (comes off while they're still coloring or when you're wiping them clean with a cloth) and others stick like crazy (I have to use the dry erase spray to get them off). They should have provided washable markers instead of dry erase. That way the colors will stay vivid until you wash them with soap and water.

Pros
  • Easy clean-up for parents: Silicone placemats with non-slip backing mean less mess in the kitchen, because they stay put on the table during mealtime and clean up easily afterward. Just use a damp cloth to wipe clean
Cons
  • The mats may not be very effective in improving children's handwriting or learning overall