Description
Add a little love to your fine-motor centers with these sweet and engaging Valentine’s Day Play Dough Mats and Task Cards. With 29 designs students will enjoy sculpting each picture while building strength in their little hands. These low-prep mats are the perfect way to bring hands-on learning to your February centers, morning tubs, and early-finisher routines.
What’s Included
- 29 full-page playdough mats
- 29 playdough task cards — great for small-group work or morning bins
- Teacher prep guide with tips for storage and use
Valentine’s Day pictures students will build:
Balloon, Bouquet, Bow and Arrow, Box of Chocolates, Cake, Calendar, Candy Hearts, Card, Chocolate Strawberry,Chocolate, Cupcake, Cupid, Envelope, Friends, Gift, Heart, Kiss, Lock and Key, Lollipop, Love Birds, Love Bug, Love Letter, Mail Box, Perfume, Ring, Rose, Teddy Bear and Vase.
Skills Covered by the Play Dough Mats and Task Cards
- Fine-motor strength & coordination
- Hand-eye coordination
- Visual-motor integration
- Valentine’s Day vocabulary & expressive language
- Sensory exploration through hands-on play
How to Use the Play Dough Mats
Laminated Valentine’s Day dough mats work perfectly in:
- Morning tubs and soft start bins
- Early-finisher trays
- Small-group fine-motor rotations
- Take-home sensory kits for February
Why Teachers Love It
- Print-and-go—easy to prep and store year after year
- Keeps students engaged with seasonal playdough activities
- Works well for both independent work and small-group modeling
- Differentiates easily with full mats or compact playdough cards
- Adds a festive and functional touch to Valentine’s Day classroom plans
Celebrate the season of love with playful hands-on fun — just print, laminate, and let students sculpt their way through Valentine’s Day!
