The Tumbl Trak Rainbow Pizza Mat is a circular foam gymnastics mat made of eight individually Velcro-connected pie-shaped wedge segments in graduating rainbow colours, available in 5-foot and 8-foot diameter versions and used in gymnastics clubs, school PE programmes, early childhood classrooms, sensory spaces, and recreational play areas across North America. Every segment is 1-3/8 inches thick with a durable high-quality vinyl cover - firm enough for active gymnastics use, cushioned enough for comfortable floor sitting, rolling, and landing.

The mat is named for what it looks like: a pizza. But what makes it genuinely useful in a gym or classroom is that it works three completely different ways.

Three Configurations

As a whole circle - assembled using the Velcro flaps connecting each segment edge-to-edge, the mat forms a complete 5-foot or 8-foot diameter circle. In this configuration it is used for circle time activities, group games, hopping and jumping between colour segments, cartwheels, and general floor play. The eight distinct rainbow colours become a natural teaching tool - "jump to the red slice, now hop to the blue."

As separated wedge segments - each segment separates from its neighbours to become a standalone pie-shaped mat approximately 2.5 feet long (5ft mat) or 4 feet long (8ft mat). Separated segments are used end-to-end for tumbling station pathways, spread around a gym for colour-coded obstacle courses, placed at specific landing zones, or distributed between multiple activity stations running simultaneously.

As standing pyramid inclines - each wedge segment can be stood upright on its long edge to create a triangular incline or pyramid shape. In this configuration the wedges become mini-incline mats for rolling and tumbling progressions, stepping-over obstacles, and balance challenges. Two wedge pyramids side by side create a pair of matched inclines for more complex drill sequences.

Key Features of the Tumbl Trak Rainbow Pizza Mat

• Eight Rainbow Colour Segments - Eight pie-shaped wedge segments in a full rainbow colour sequence; each segment is a distinct colour, creating an immediate visual framework for structured activities, colour-recognition games, and movement sequencing without any additional equipment
• Velcro Flaps on Each Segment for Three Configurations - Built-in Velcro flaps on each segment edge connect adjacent segments to form the whole circle, or disconnect for separated wedge and pyramid incline configurations; transitions between configurations take seconds
• 5ft Diameter: Eight Segments of 2.5ft x 26in - The 5-foot diameter mat assembles from eight wedges, each 2.5 feet long and 26 inches wide at the outer edge; suited for smaller classrooms, home play spaces, and single-station gym setups
• 8ft Diameter: Eight Segments of 4ft x 41in - Ships in Two-Piece Sections - The 8-foot diameter mat assembles from eight wedges, each 4 feet long and 41 inches wide at the outer edge; the 8ft version ships in two-piece sections for manageability; suited for larger gym floor areas and high-traffic classroom environments
• 1-3/8-Inch Thick Foam, High-Quality Vinyl Cover - Each segment uses 1-3/8-inch foam covered in durable high-quality vinyl; firm enough for gymnastics skill training, cushioned enough for floor play, seated circle time, and soft tumbling activities; vinyl wipes clean easily for daily use in classrooms and gyms
• Made in the USA - Made by Tumbl Trak in the USA to commercial gymnasium standards

How Coaches and Teachers Use the Rainbow Pizza Mat

Gymnastics and movement:

• Hopping, jumping, and cartwheeling between colour segments - children hop from slice to slice in colour order, reverse order, or at the coach's call; a natural, self-motivating movement circuit that develops coordination and agility
• Tumbling station pathways - separated wedge segments laid end-to-end create a colour-coded tumbling pathway for connected skills
• Pyramid incline progressions - wedges stood upright as triangular inclines for barrel rolls over the shape, handstand progressions, and beginner tumbling over the incline surface

Circle time and classroom PE:

• Circle time seating positions - each child sits on their own colour segment; the mat creates an immediate, structured, and visually engaging circle time formation
• Colour and number games - "everyone on a warm colour," "hop to your number," "cartwheels only on the blue slice"; endless variations requiring no additional materials
• Group movement games - musical mats, freeze on a colour, follow-the-leader around the circle; the distinct segments make the game boundaries immediately visible to young children

Sensory and therapeutic settings:

• Visual colour stimulation - the high-contrast rainbow segments provide rich visual input and are used in sensory spaces as a visually engaging floor surface alongside other sensory equipment
• Colour-matching and sequencing activities - the eight segments are used in OT and early childhood settings for colour recognition, sequencing, and turn-taking games that combine movement with cognitive engagement

Skills Developed with the Tumbl Trak Rainbow Pizza Mat

• Gross Motor Coordination & Agility - Hopping, jumping, rolling, and cartwheeling between segments develops dynamic coordination, bilateral movement, and agility in a format children find genuinely engaging rather than drill-like
• Colour Recognition & Cognitive Development - The eight distinct rainbow segments create a natural, movement-integrated framework for colour learning, sequencing, and instruction-following; children absorb colour knowledge through movement rather than passive learning
• Motor Planning & Sequencing - Following colour-based movement instructions (hop to red, cartwheel on blue, roll to yellow) requires active motor planning and instruction-following that develops the sequencing skills foundational to gymnastics and broader learning
• Social Skills & Turn-Taking - Group games using the mat's colour structure require children to wait, take turns, listen for instructions, and respond appropriately; the movement context makes these social skills more naturally motivated than seated or static activities
• Balance & Spatial Awareness - Navigating the inclined pyramid configuration and hopping between distinct segment boundaries develops balance, spatial awareness, and body-in-space confidence

Ideal for

• Gymnastics clubs and recreational programmes adding a colourful multi-configuration floor mat
• School PE programmes and early childhood classrooms using the mat for circle time, colour games, and movement activities
• Sensory rooms and occupational therapy spaces incorporating a visually engaging, movement-based floor surface
• Home play spaces where a versatile, separable foam mat adds sustained play value
• Children of all abilities and ages - the colour-based game structure makes activities accessible and engaging for neurodiverse and neurotypical children alike