SoR Alphabet Play Dough Mats | 26 Letters + Phonics Practice

Support phoneme awareness, fine motor skills, and correct letter formation with these SoR Alphabet Play Dough Mats. Designed to align with the Science of Reading, this set helps children build sound-to-letter connections using decodable keyword images, mouth formation cues, and tactile letter building—perfect for introducing or reinforcing foundational phonics skills.

Each mat focuses on one letter of the alphabet and is ideal for literacy centers, small groups, 1:1 instruction, or independent practice.

🔤 What’s Included in the SoR Alphabet Play Dough Mats

• 26 alphabet mats (A–Z)
• Uppercase and lowercase letter for play dough formation
• A decodable keyword image (e.g., bat for /b/)
• A phoneme phrase (e.g., “/d/ like in dog”)
• A mouth formation cue to support correct articulation
• Dotted letters for tracing practice with finger or marker

📚 Educational Benefits

• Teaches correct letter formation through tactile exploration
• Connects sounds to letters using phoneme cues and visuals
• Supports phonemic awareness and articulation
• Builds fine motor control and handwriting readiness
• Reinforces uppercase and lowercase letter recognition

🧠 Ideal Uses for Alphabet Play Dough Mats

• Phonics-based literacy centers
• Science of Reading-aligned phoneme introduction
• Small group or 1:1 instruction
• Fine motor tubs and play-based learning stations
• Take-home letter practice packs

🔠 Sound Focus

This set introduces only the most common sound for each letter. All vowel mats feature short vowel sounds only (/ă/, /ĕ/, /ĭ/, /ŏ/, /ŭ/), in alignment with Science of Reading best practices. Long vowels and alternative sounds are not included in this set.

• A–Z: ant, bat, cat, dog, egg, fan, gum, hat, ink, jet, kid, lip, map, net, off (light switch), pig, quilt, rat, sun, tin, up (thumbs up), van, web, fox (final /ks/), yak, zip

Whether you’re introducing the alphabet or reinforcing letter-sound connections, these Alphabet Play Dough Mats provide structured, engaging, and SoR-aligned practice that supports every step of early literacy development.

Happy Teaching! 🙂