Animals A-Z Pattern Block Mats
$4.00
The Animals A-Z Pattern Block Mats target the development of fine motor skills, shape recognition, and counting in preschool and kindergarten students while teaching the 26 letters of the alphabet and their sounds.
Description
The Animals A-Z Pattern Block Mats target the development of fine motor skills, shape recognition, and counting in preschool and kindergarten students while teaching the 26 letters of the alphabet and their sounds. Fine motor activities build finger strength, dexterity, and hand-eye coordination which lays the foundation for academic learning. This activity is perfect for morning work, morning bins, math centers, literacy centers, and early finishers.
What’s included in the Animals A-Z Pattern Block Mats?
Included are 26 Animal Pattern Block Mat Designs (one for each letter of the alphabet).
Each design comes in 3 printable options for a total of 78 pattern block mats:
- full color
- color background
- as a worksheet
How to use the Pattern Block Mats?
- Print and laminate the color mats for durability.
- Start by selecting a pattern block mat based on the letter you’re focusing on.
- Present students with pattern blocks or manipulatives that match the shapes on the mat.
- Encourage students to replicate the animal design using the pattern blocks. This process enhances shape recognition, spatial awareness, and problem-solving skills.
- As students create each animal, discuss the letter’s sound and introduce words that begin with that letter to reinforce the letter sound and build phonemic awareness.
The Pattern Block Mats provide an engaging and multi-sensory approach to alphabet learning while honing those essential fine motor skills!
