Sarah's Silks Mini Playsilk - Safari Playmap

The Safari Playmap is a 21 by 21 inch square made from heavyweight 100% pure mulberry silk and printed with non-toxic, earth-friendly dyes. It shows a hand-painted safari scene that sets the stage for small world play, giving children a landscape where animals roam, hide, and gather across the grasslands.

Children lay these play silks flat as a play mat and act out their own safari stories, moving animals and figures across the scene. Because the map is child-directed, no two play sessions look the same, and the silk can also be lifted and draped as part of a wider pretend game when the mood changes.

It is made from heavyweight 100% pure mulberry silk, a sturdier weight than a standard thin playsilk, which helps it lie flat during floor play. The safari artwork is applied with non-toxic, earth-friendly dyes, and the natural fiber feels smooth and cool under the hands during long stretches of play.

The map measures 21 inches by 21 inches, a compact square that suits a tabletop or a small patch of floor. The size keeps a play scene contained, which helps younger children focus on their animals and story without the mat sliding or bunching across a large area.

Yes. The scene is built for small figures and wooden animals such as a giraffe or an elephant, which move naturally across the painted landscape. Wooden animals are sold separately, so you can add the pieces your child likes best and grow the safari over time rather than buying one fixed set.

Playmaps support child-directed and small world play, where the child sets the rules and the story. The open scene invites repeated play, since a child can return to it again and again with fresh ideas. It also keeps its value across ages, from simple animal naming to full imaginative adventures.