Rocks & Minerals Placemat

BRIGHT, Engaging, Double-Sided Learning   Unearth the wonders hiding right under your feet! With Tot Talk’s Rocks & Minerals Placemat, young geologists explore sparkling minerals, fascinating rock types, and the incredible transformations that shape our planet.   Front Side Features a bright, kid-friendly introduction to geology. Children explore the three main types of rocks—igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic—alongside real photographic samples showing what each rock looks like in nature. A simple rock cycle diagram helps kids understand how rocks change over time, and a minerals section displays common minerals in their natural form for easy comparison and recognition.   Back Side Includes interactive geology activities that help kids think like true rock detectives. Children learn how minerals are identified using properties such as hardness, color, and luster, and can match minerals using the Mohs Hardness Scale. Fun quizzes and classification challenges reinforce learning,