Pegboard Patterns Bundle | Seasonal Fine Motor Mats

Keep fine motor practice fresh throughout the year with this Seasonal and Holiday Pegboard Patterns Bundle! Children recreate colorful pictures using pegs or cover the printable mats with play dough, pom-poms, buttons, and other small materials.

Designed for preschool, pre-K, and kindergarten, these hands-on activities are ideal for morning tubs, fine motor centers, small groups, early finishers, and homeschool learning. A consistent format helps children become familiar with the activity while enjoying new seasonal pictures.

🌱 About This Pegboard Patterns Bundle

This bundle is a collection in progress. When complete, it will include 12 seasonal and holiday packets, with 20 picture mats in each packet—a total of 240 picture mats!

Your purchase includes the packets currently available and all remaining packets listed below as they are added, at no additional cost. The full collection is not available immediately.

📦 Available Now

• Back to School Pegboard Patterns — 20 picture mats
• Autumn Pegboard Patterns — 20 picture mats

There are currently 40 picture mats available.

🗓️ Coming Soon

• Thanksgiving Pegboard Patterns
• Christmas Pegboard Patterns
• New Year Pegboard Patterns
• Winter Pegboard Patterns
• Valentine’s Day Pegboard Patterns
• St. Patrick’s Day Pegboard Patterns
• Spring Pegboard Patterns
• Easter Pegboard Patterns
• Earth Day Pegboard Patterns
• Summer Pegboard Patterns

Each upcoming packet will include 20 picture mats.

✨ What’s Included in Each Packet included in the Pegboard Patterns Bundle

• 20 full-color picture mats
• Large picture patterns with simple directions
• A word label beneath each picture
• Teacher directions for preparation and use
• Suggestions for using the mats with alternative materials

✏️ How to Use the Pegboard Patterns Bundle

Provide a square pegboard with at least 10 rows and 10 columns and colored pegs that fit your board.

1. Choose a picture mat and gather the pegs.
2. Place the mat beside the pegboard, or position a compatible clear board over the printed grid.
3. Match the peg colors and positions to the large circles. Large outlined white circles represent white pegs. Leave the holes represented by small black dots empty.
4. Compare the completed picture with the mat and adjust any pegs as needed.

If a peg color is unavailable, choose a substitute and use it consistently throughout the picture.

🎨 More Ways to Use the Picture Mats

These mats can also be used without a pegboard! Children can work directly on the printed patterns using:

• Play dough: Roll small balls in matching colors and press them onto the large circles.
• Pom-poms: Match and place pom-poms using fingers or tweezers.
• Buttons or mini counters: Cover each large circle with a matching piece.
• Mini erasers: Place one small eraser on each large circle to recreate the picture’s shape.
• Round stickers: Peel and stick matching colored stickers onto the circles.
• Tissue paper: Scrunch small pieces into balls and glue them onto matching circles.

Choose materials that fit within the circles, and leave the small black dots uncovered.

🧠 Differentiation and Teaching Tips

For extra support, help children complete one row or a small section at a time. A compatible clear pegboard placed directly over the pattern can help children match the positions.

For an additional challenge, place the mat beside the board so children copy the picture independently. Extend the activity by counting pieces of one color, comparing which colors were used most and least, or discussing the pictured objects.

🌟 Pegboard Patterns Bundle: Educational Benefits

• Fine motor control through picking up and placing small objects
• Hand-eye coordination and careful positioning
• Color matching and visual discrimination
• Spatial awareness and copying from a visual model
• Following directions and checking completed work
• Opportunities for counting, comparing quantities, and building vocabulary

🖨️ Preparation and Materials

Print the mats on US Letter paper. Laminate them or place them in reusable pockets for activities with pegs, play dough, and loose materials. Use unlaminated copies for stickers and gluing.

To position a clear pegboard directly over a mat, print one page at 100% size and check that the holes align with the printed grid. Adjust the print scale if needed before printing the remaining pages. When copying from a mat placed beside the board, the printed grid does not need to match the board’s physical size.

📌 Please Note

This is a digital printable growing bundle. Pegboards, pegs, and other hands-on materials are not included.

The completed collection will contain the 12 packets listed above. Please review the available and upcoming contents before purchasing.

Individual packets may also be purchased separately. If you already own any of the included resources, please check your purchases to avoid duplicates.

Happy Teaching! 😊