Name: CVC Word Mats: Play Dough
Brand: Life Over Cs
SKU: 1035
Price: 4.25 USD
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CVC Word Mats: Play Dough

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CVC word work that doesn’t feel like work? Yes, please!

These CVC Word Play Dough Fine Motor Mats turn boring phonics drills into a squishy, hands-on literacy center that kids beg to do again. Perfect for small groups, morning tubs, or those “we need to get the wiggles out but still learn something” kind of days.

Whether you’re teaching in preschool, kindergarten, special education, or homeschool, these mats make building and reading short vowel words more engaging, more independent, and way more fun.

Your students won’t even realize they’re working on decoding skills... they’ll just think it’s play time!

What’s Included?

This no-fuss printable CVC Words Play Dough Mat set comes with:

70 full-color CVC word mats
70 black-and-white versions for easy printing or take-home practice
Each mat includes:
“Make it” section: Form each letter with play dough
“Write it” section: Trace the word on handwriting lines
“Build it” section: Recreate the word with letter tiles or magnets

That’s 140 pages of hands-on, no-prep phonics fun that’ll keep your kids focused and learning!

Skills Addressed with the CVC Word Play Dough Mats:

Academic Skills:

Blending and segmenting CVC words
Decoding short vowel sounds
Phonemic awareness
Spelling and CVC word building
Letter formation and tracing practice
Sound-letter correspondence

Fine Motor + SEL Skills:

Rolling, squishing, and shaping letters for hand strength
Visual discrimination and letter recognition
Confidence through repetition and success
Following directions and building independence
Task persistence and focus

It’s everything you want in a literacy center... with a side of sensory play and confidence-boosting smiles.

How to Use These CVC Word Mats

Pick a CVC word mat based on your phonics goal.
Kids roll play dough and shape each letter of the CVC Words in the “Make it” section. Big win for finger muscles!
Next, they trace and write the CVC word in the “Write it” section using a dry-erase marker if laminated or in a wipe pocket.
Finally, they build the CVC word again using magnetic letters, letter tiles, or just writing it into the “Build it” boxes.

You can use the color mats in your centers and the black-and-white ones for print-and-go folders, take-home practice, or sub tubs that actually reinforce skills.

It’s repeatable. It’s adaptable. It’s FUN.

Where and How to Use the CVC Word Play Dough Mats

Try the CVC Word Play Dough Mats in:

Literacy centers or Daily 5 word work
RTI and small group intervention
Morning tubs and quiet choice bins
Special education and speech therapy
Occupational therapy for fine motor support
Homeschool literacy time
Take-home folders for reading practice with families
Sub plans that make you look like a rock star

Whether you're teaching 25 kids or 1, these CVC play dough mats give you structure, flexibility, and engagement in one go.

Check out what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kristine Schellenger (TPT Seller) wrote, “My daughter enjoyed building letters and words with this set. It definitely got her confidence in recognizing lowercase letters.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lauren Goodrum (TPT Seller) wrote, “Great hands-on resource for my Pre-K kids!”

Ready to ditch the flashcards and level up your literacy center?

Grab these CVC Word Play Dough Fine Motor Mats and turn your word work into something your kids will actually look forward to!

✨ Real learning. Real fun. Real results.

Please note: This is a digital download that will be available to you directly after purchase. Nothing will be mailed to you.

You will receive a link to the download in three places:

On the 'thank you' page after checkout
In your email
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CVC Word Mats: Play Dough

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