The first step for children in learning how to read is being able to identify all 52 letters both upper and lowercase.
Pattern block mats pdf.
Each mat comes in color and blackline depending on your preference.
Uppercase alphabet pattern block mats.
Print these mats add a tub of of pattern blocks and you have the perfect morning tub fine motor tub or literacy center.
It s also worthwhile having a chat about the different christmas pictures on the mat.
Alphabet pattern blocks mats i abc fine motor centerthis is a great hands on center for practicing the alphabet lowercase and uppercase with beginning sound pictures.
Pair this fine motor activity with some of our favorite sensory and lift the flap farm books to extend the activity even further.
Introducing the christmas pattern block mats.
Naming the pattern block shapes is a useful way to start this activity.
Free pattern block printables.
These pattern block mats can be cut horizontally if you want to prin them on cardstock and laminate for durability.
Print laminate and cut apart the task cards.
We ve created this pattern block lessons sampler to help you meet the new common core state standards ccss and organized it in two grade level bands k 2 and 3 5.
The blackline mats offer more of a challenge as children figure out which shape goes in.
Farm animal finger puppets.
The next step is to recognize beginning sounds.
Create a fine motor farm animal theme with these pattern block mats farm animal finger puppets and farm animal nesting dolls.
Pattern blocks are a familiar manipulative available in most elementary schools.
Materials needed for the pattern block stem challenge cards.
Free printable mats in color and blackline.
These pattern block mats build problem solving skills.
Learning uppercase letters has never been so easy or fun.
Valentine pattern block mat name build the design and then write the number of pattern blocks you used below.
I made these pattern block mats using photoshop.
When using these children are practicing math fine motor skills including hand eye coordination and visual discrimination.
With the blackline mats children have to match the shapes of the blocks to the shapes on the mats.
Then students can use a dry eraser marker for the count report section.
The great thing about these pattern block mats is that it works with both.
Pattern block template 1.
The color mats are easier because children are able to match the pattern blocks by color.
The lessons are excerpts from the bridges in math.
The pattern blocks include a green triangle orange square yellow hexagon red trapezoid blue parallelogram and a tan rhombus.