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Letter M Playdough Mats

Three Letter M playdough mats pair the target letter with a mushroom, mitten, and feeling word that begin with its sound.
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Preschool–K
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Updated Feb 21, 2024

Subject
ELA, Language Development, Phonics
Topic
Alphabet Activities, Alphabet Playdough Mats
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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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Learning objectives

  • Associate Letter M with three initial-sound words

  • Form the letter while repeating its sound

Teaching tips

  • Say each pictured M-word aloud while children form the letter on its corresponding mat.

Skills covered

  • Letter M beginning sound — Associate Letter M with three initial-sound words

  • Playdough letter formation — Form the letter while repeating its sound

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