A beautiful story shared by Lacey Yeomans, a proud Monero Ngarigo designer, Whispering Waters invites users to mindfully recreate the artwork while immersing themselves in the deep cultural connection Aboriginal people have with water.
The shapes are also made up of pre-writing shapes to enhance your child's fine motor skills whilst immersing them in a sensory experience!
Draw, trace, drip, press and so much more! 🥳
850+ 5-Stars Reviews
Inspired by water as the lifeline that sustains both people and wildlife
In Aboriginal culture, water is much more than a resource—it is a sacred lifeline, sustaining people, wildlife, and the land itself. It symbolises life, connection, and resilience, carrying stories passed down through generations.
Compare Our Mats
We have a range of mats that will suit all ages and interests.
Mini Mat
Classic Mat
Sensory Mat
Tales
Story Stacks
Size
30 x 20 cm Standard Mat
40 x 30 cm Standard Mat
40 x 30 cm Tactile Mat
60 x 12 cm 8-page foldable mat
8 Modular Tiles
Included
3 markers
9 markers
9 markers + water dropper
9 markers
12 fine-tip markers + 8 Character Tokens
Storage
Travel Tube
Travel Pouch
Travel Pouch
Keepsake Box
Gift Tin
Erasable
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Mini Mat
30 x 20 cm Standard Mat
3 markers
Storage
Travel Tube
Erasable ✅
Classic Mat
40 x 30 cm Standard Mat
9 markers
Storage
Travel Pouch
Erasable ✅
Sensory Mat
40 x 30 cm Tactile Mat
9 markers + water dropper
Storage
Travel Pouch
Erasable ✅
Tales
60 x 12 cm 8-page foldable mat
9 markers
Storage
Keepsake Box
Erasable ✅
Story Stacks
8 Modular Tiles
12 fine-tip markers + 8 Character Tokens
Storage
Gift Tin
Erasable ✅
Draw. Erase. Repeat.
What is it?
The sensory range has areas that are debossed so they can be traced or filled with what ever your imagination can come up with. Printed on premium grade silicone, our A3 reusable activity mats come in a range of themes and activities to engage curious minds. They come with our 9 markers, a liquid dropper and a pouch to store it in!
Who are they for?
All kids (and parents *wink) ages 3-100! But, most engaging for ages 3-7.
How to use
Unpack the mat and markers from its reusable pouch.
Set up an invitation to colour-in independently, or collaborate with other kids and adults.
Use the water dropper to engage in sensory play. Works well with water and food dyes.
Discuss elements on the mat to increase engagement and learning.
Wipe with a cloth when you’re done, pack up and go. Cloth needs to be damp to erase marker ink.
What's in the pack?
Each pack comes with:
An A3 reusable silicone mat
A dropper for water play!
9 markers for hours of colouring
A handy carry pouch (so you don’t lose anything while on the go!)
Each mat is thoughtfully designed and features an educational theme (ie space, letters, farm animals, numbers) so your curious kids can learn as they trace, draw and colour!
Materials
Reusable silicone mat - 100 % premium grade silicone that is FDA approved and taste safe for your littlies!
Markers - Non-toxic markers that are erasable and safe for little hands and mouths. Will not smudge once dry, perfect for lefties.
Carry Pouch - Press seal plastic pouch for long term usage
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 34 reviews.
Absolutely loved this activity, we used this for our Australian Children’s Celebration on Tuesday 4/8/26
Kymm L.5/5Verified
This mat has been amazing for naidoc week in my daycare. We love it.
Rach W.5/5Verified
This mat has been so fun! I love that you can use the markers or the droppers and the clean up is a breeze!
Laura P.5/5Verified
My son absolutely loves this mat!!. This is his favourite one 10/10
Katrina Z.5/5Verified
My 2 and a half year old is loving colouring in all the bugs and different bits and pieces with all of the bright colours. The textas are easy for him to hold, colour well and survive his sometime full on colouring.
Michelle B.5/5Verified
Incredible tool to help small children with writing/manual dexterity
We have been working with my 3 year old on writing letters and this is absolutely the cats pyjamas. Only thing I would do differently is have the letters in alphabetical order but honestly - it’s an amazing tool.
Sasha H.5/5
the kids lovedit anditwas easy for me to clean
Dyan T.5/5Verified
Excellent products
Patricia D.5/5Verified
I’m an early childhood educator. The children loved peeling back the paper to reveal their amazing artwork. The results were beautiful
Sharon K.5/5Verified
Have not used it yet, but feels quality and packed well
Sl U.5/5Verified
Fantastic kids loving it
Felica B.5/5Verified
our kindy children loved colouring the mat and we yet to experiment with the paint and print. Its a great collaborative project.
Wendy C.5/5Verified
This mat is amazing. The children all had so much fun using it and made so many wonderful artworks with it
Caroline G.5/5Verified
Love the mat. It is going to be used over and over. It is very versatile.
Sally S.5/5Verified
Great products kids love it , superfast postage , recomnended AAA
Tatyana E.5/5Verified
Exquisite! Such wonderful activity mat, absolutely loving it
Erika D.5/5Verified
My kids love these! We use them all the time 🤩
Samantha P.5/5Verified
I can't wait for the kids to try out the sensory mats! We now have 10 mats and the kids choose a different one each time. Such a fantastic tool for kids when out and about
Samantha P.5/5Verified
My kids absolutely love the Doodle mats! They will be so excited to try out the new sensory mats!
Samantha P.5/5Verified
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Glenwood Toys &.4/5Verified
My toddler loves this mat and we use it for many activities, not just colouring. Have already recommended it to other people.
Adina R.5/5Verified
Busy Bugs = Busy Kids
I love this new mat. The kids were right in to colouring it and exploring the patterns with both the markers and coloured water. It is a great addition to our Hey Doodle collection and has already been used on the go. I love that the design is not as intricate as others, making it easier for younger children to engage with.
Katherine L.5/5
Learning while having fun!
What a great idea! Easy to use and when the young ones are not feeling well, a safe play time😎
Mrs J.5/5
Story time!
My grand babies love them all!
Time to sit and chat and draw! 🥰
Susan H.5/5
Highly recommend
I have bought countless HeyDoodle mats and have always given them away as gifts before I've had a chance to gift one to my own daughter, well this time I gave it straight to her and I'm so glad I did. This mat is genius. There's so many ways to use it for play and learning. I love that it comes with a dropper too.
Joy M.5/5
Excellent
Just bought this to be gifted to a special family at some point
Vicki V.5/5
Excellent
I gave this as a present to a young family with a little girl who's just starting to learn to draw and they were delighted
Vicki V.5/5
The gift that keeps on giving!!
We received our first Hey Doodle mat just over a year ago and we honestly take it everywhere. When we take it out at restaurants the other tables always ask where we got it. We've bought lots since we've been given ours to give as gifts and parents are always grateful. Every kid needs a Hey Doodle mat! Ideal for restaurants and travel.
Emily M.5/5
Great mats
These mats are our go to now, for dinner or in cafes they are so handy and easy to carry because they are light and the fact they are reusable, big tick for the environment.
Amy G.5/5
imperfect packaging had no effect
Kids absolutely fighting over these, between my 1 and 5 year old.
Wendy N.5/5
Highly recommend!
I bought this mat for my daughter but I think I enjoy it more than her! The smooth feeling of the textas against the silicone mat is so calming and I can bond with my daughter while colouring as well! The bonus is that my daughter actually enjoys cleaning it with a wipe when we are done!
Saidy M.5/5
Invisible imperfection
We adore the hey doodle products & love the idea of sharing these for Christmas with all the kids this year. Took a chance on ordering the imperfect packaged products but could not notice where they were damaged. Very happy with the purchase!
Iannie L.5/5
Good as stocking fillers
We bought heaps to gift our friends. You won’t even find the imperfect packaging at all!
Jaimy P.5/5
Amazing!!
This mat is AMAZING! It is our 4th Mat and I see my son reaching for it over the ones as it has a new challenge for him, he loves to trace the letters again and again! 👏🏻👏🏻
Anna T.5/5
Inspiring Creativity Since 2019
If you're a mum with fussy eaters, you know the trick of 'hidden vegetables.' At HeyDoodle, we do the same with our mats—more than just coloring, they're designed to educate through play.
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