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Hands on Seasonal Learning Mats: K-2 Phonic and Number Sense Learning Mats
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Hands‑On Seasonal Learning Mats | Monthly Phonics & Math Fun
Make phonics and math engaging, meaningful, and hands‑on all year long! These seasonal monthly learning mats are designed to support Science of Reading–aligned phonics instruction and strong number sense development through active, kinesthetic learning.
Perfect for small groups, centers, intervention, or independent practice, this resource adapts easily to a wide variety of phonics and math skills.
What’s Included
Seasonal mats for each month of the school year: 2 sizes available
A starter pack with ready‑to‑use examples (ex: cat, map, sun) that work with multiple phonics skills and math concepts in color and BW
Phonics Activities (Science of Reading Aligned): These mats support explicit, systematic phonics instruction aligned with the Science of Reading by focusing on sound‑symbol relationships and decoding practice.
Use manipulatives such as:
Letter tiles or magnetic letters to build decodable words
Counters to tap and segment phonemes
Sound swapping activities (cat → cap → map) to build phonemic awareness and orthographic mapping
Students actively build, read, and manipulate words, reinforcing phonics skills through multisensory learning.
Math Activities (Number Sense Focused) Math: These mats encourage conceptual understanding before symbols, helping students develop strong number sense.
Hands‑on math activities include:
Counting and covering with counters or mini objects
Building numbers and equations with cubes or number tiles
Modeling addition and subtraction before recording answers
These activities support one‑to‑one correspondence, quantity recognition, composing and decomposing numbers, and early problem solving.
Why This Resource Works for Kinesthetic Learners: Kinesthetic learners learn best by doing. These mats:
Encourage movement, touch, and manipulation
Turn abstract phonics and math skills into concrete learning experiences
Combine visual, auditory, and physical input for deeper engagement
Students don’t just see or hear concepts—they experience them.
Skills Supported
Science of Reading phonics instruction
Phonemic awareness & decoding
Decodable words & word building
Number sense & early math concepts
Hands‑on and multisensory learning
Small group & center‑based instruction
Perfect For:
Pre‑K, Kindergarten, and early 1st grade
Literacy and math centers
Intervention or RTI
Seasonal classroom activities
Teachers looking for flexible, reusable templates
Hands‑on, seasonal, and skill‑focused—this resource helps students build strong phonics and number sense through active learning all year long!
I’m happy to help! If you have any questions before purchasing, please reach out at florettakelleytutoring@gmail.com so I can make sure this resource is the right fit for you.
Visit my store for other great hands on learning activities.
Format
PDF
✓ Encourage movement, touch, and manipulation
✓ Turn abstract phonics and math skills into concrete learning experiences
✓ Combine visual, auditory, and physical input for deeper engagement
✓ Print and Go No cutting required
✓ Print on color cardstock if desired
✓ Seasonal mats for each month of the school year: 2 sizes available
✓ A starter pack with ready‑to‑use examples (ex: cat, map, sun) that work with multiple phonics skills and math concepts i
I created these seasonal learning mats to bring excitement, engagement, and joy into everyday learning. What started as a way to make reading and number sense practice more fun quickly became much more. As students interacted with the seasonal themes, they naturally began sharing experiences, asking questions, making connections, and sparking meaningful conversations. Whether building words, exploring numbers, or telling stories inspired by the mats, children became active participants in their learning. Young learners thrive when learning is hands-on, playful, and meaningful, and these mats were designed to support exactly that.
What grade level is this best for?
PK-1
How would I use them?
I printed them and used the spaces for the work area. For PK I would play find the letter name or sound on the mat and remove it and to build simple CVC for those that were ready. For Kinder I used it to build tricky words and simple spelling. For math it can be used for building number sense and recognition or creating number bonds by using two mats.
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