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Letter M Playdough Mats

Students use playdough mats for mushroom, mitten and mad, connecting each caption with the beginning M sound.
Grades
Preschool–K
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated Feb 21, 2024

Subject
ELA, Language Development, Phonics
Topic
Letter M, Beginning Sounds
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Centers
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
RF.K.3.a

Product description

From the author

Letter M Playdough Mats allow young learners to build fine motor skills while learning the letter M. This teaching resource includes 3 playdough mats featuring clear images of objects that start with the letter M: a mitten, mushroom, and a mad face.

Students mold playdough directly on the mats to form the pictured items. Teachers can implement this tactile activity in centers or small groups focused on developing fine motor abilities, letter recognition, initial sounds, and color matching. The open-ended nature of this hands-on resource also allows freedom for creativity and problem solving.

Simply print, laminate if desired, and provide playdough. These durable mats are ready to roll and engage children in purposeful play. Teachers will love having this reusable alphabet resource on hand to assess and support early literacy skills in a way that keeps preschool and kindergarten students captivated.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Connect M with the beginning sound in mushroom, mitten and mad.

  • Read or say an M is for sentence caption.

Teaching tips

  • Say each word and emphasize its beginning sound before children work with the mat.

Skills covered

  • Beginning-sound recognition

  • Letter M awareness

  • Playdough handling

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

Which words are featured?

The three mats feature mushroom, mitten and mad.

Do all the pages use the same letter?

Yes. Each mat focuses on M and begins with an M is for caption.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • RF.K.3.a

Core concepts

  • Letter M beginning sound

  • Playdough picture shaping

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