Back to School Play Dough Mats Activities for First Day of School Playdough

Back to School Play Dough Mats are a great way to introduce skills and ideas to children. Kids LOVE getting their hands working with these play dough sheets, and they will learn about school supplies at the same time.

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This fun first day of school fine motor activity set includes 29 unique play dough mats, each featuring a different back-to-school themed school supply.

Students will love molding play dough into shapes like a school bus, apple, backpack, chalkboard, and more.

Every page has a clear challenge such as "I can build a school bus," making it easy for students to understand and complete the tasks.

The mats include:

• Apple
• Backpack
• Chalkboard
• Book
• Calculator
• Pencil Case
• Paperclip
• Colored Pencil
• Crayon
• Globe
• Eraser
• Glue Bottle
• Highlighter
• Pencil Cup
• Lunchbox
• Notebook
• Paintbrush
• Lined Paper
• Computer
• Pen
• Pencil Sharpener
• Pencil
• Push Pin
• Ruler
• School Bus
• School
• Tape
• Scissors
• Paint

Why You'll Love This Product

These play dough mats are perfect for centers, morning work, or a calming activity during those first few busy school days.

The mats are designed to be printed and laminated for repeated use, making them a durable resource.

Students will love using play dough in school to build familiar school items, which helps to strengthen their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and school-related vocabulary.

Play dough is a familiar tool that will make starting school away from their adults a lot easier.

This set provides a fun and distracting way to ease students into the school environment and routines.

Who This Product Is For

1. Preschool Teachers - Ideal for young learners on their first day of preschool in fun, hands-on activities that develop essential motor skills.
2. Kindergarten Teachers - Perfect for reinforcing back-to-school vocabulary and providing a creative start to the school year.
3. Homeschool Parents - A great addition to your at-home learning resources, offering structured yet fun activities.
4. Occupational Therapists - Useful for therapy sessions focusing on fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
5. Childcare Providers - Excellent for keeping children entertained and learning through play during the back-to-school season.

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