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Alphabet Fish Play Dough Mats

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For years my kids’ favorite things included fish crackers and play dough. There’s just something about those smiley fish crackers that make them irresistible. Play dough activities are so fun and can help teach many skills. So put the two together and you get this adorable set of alphabet fish play dough mats!

Combine smiley alphabet fish with play dough, and get these free alphabet fish play dough mats! They're great for practicing the alphabet and CVC words.

Alphabet Fish Play Dough Mats

Our printable alphabet fish play dough set includes a fish tank for building play dough letters and 26 colorful fish cards.  Each fish card includes one uppercase and lowercase letter printed on it.

Print the entire set and cut the fish cards apart on the gray dotted lines.  Laminate the fish cards and the fish tank page.  If you do not have access to a laminator, stick the the fish tank in a plastic page protector so the play dough does not leave marks on the paper.

Combine smiley alphabet fish with play dough, and get these free alphabet fish play dough mats! They're great for practicing the alphabet and CVC words.

Now let the fun begin!

Pick a fish card, identify the letter on it, and build the letter out of play dough on the fish tank.

The great thing about the alphabet fish cards is that you can pick to create the uppercase letter or lowercase letter.  Or you can build both letters.  It just depends on the alphabet letter skills that are being worked on!

Combine smiley alphabet fish with play dough, and get these free alphabet fish play dough mats! They're great for practicing the alphabet and CVC words.

For Even More Play Dough Fun

The activities that end up being a favorite in my classroom grow with my preschoolers.  This means that different leveled learners can all play the same activity.

If the letters of the alphabet have been mastered, move on to creating simple CVC words with the alphabet fish cards.  The fish tank play dough mats are large enough to fit simple words as well.

Combine smiley alphabet fish with play dough, and get these free alphabet fish play dough mats! They're great for practicing the alphabet and CVC words.

To engage those reluctant learners to join in and take a turn with the alphabet fish play dough mats, make it into a fishing game!  Add magnets to the back of the fish cards and put them into a pile on the floor or table.  Use a wooden dowel or ruler and attach a string with paperclip at the end.  The paperclip can act as hook on a fishing pole and will be attracted to the magnets on the back of the fish cards.

Go fishing for the letters before building them with play dough on the fish tank mats!  This will make the activity way more inviting and fun!

Grab Your Free Copy

Ready to practice your alphabet? Grab your copy of the Alphabet Fish Play Dough Mats by clicking the large, blue download button below!

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Nicole is a former Kindergarten teacher who now uses her Early Childhood Education Degree in her preschool classroom! She keeps her preschoolers engaged with simple (sometimes messy!) play ideas that encourage hands-on learning.Find more about her educational activities and printables at Modern Preschool.
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Nicole is a former Kindergarten teacher who now uses her Early Childhood Education Degree in her preschool classroom! She keeps her preschoolers engaged with simple (sometimes messy!) play ideas that encourage hands-on learning. Find more about her educational activities and printables at Modern Preschool.

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  1. Kelley

    June 27, 2018 at 11:06 pm

    I like this set! Being able to have one mat and the letters separate means less paper and laminating! Thank you!

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  2. Hope

    July 21, 2018 at 8:02 am

    Just so many wonderful ideas! Can’t thank y’all again for sharing!!!

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  3. Hope M

    May 15, 2019 at 4:11 pm

    Great resource!!! Thank you so much – my kiddos will love this!

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