Use the alphabet mats with loose parts (stones, counters, play dough, math manipulatives etc) to teach letter identification and letter formation in a sensory, hands-on way. These Reggio inspired, nature themed mats feature ALL Australian Curriculum fonts AND a standard elementary font.

INCLUDES 6 FILES:

1. Queensland Beginner’s Font

2. New South Wales Foundation Font

3. South Australia Beginner’s Font

4. Tasmania Beginner’s Font

5. Victoria Modern Cursive (for WA & NT too)

6. Standard Elementary Font

EACH FILE CONTAINS:

• List of 60 loose parts ideas.

• Instructions to tile print the mats so you can change the print-out size.

• 2 learning prompts.

• 26 alphabet mats for hands-on learning.

You will receive a zipped folder containing the six .pdf files. The learning prompts and alphabet mats are in A4 size. Print the prompts and alphabet mats in colour and at a high quality as the pictures are stunning real life nature photos.

PERFECT FOR:

• small group literacy rotations

• independent work

• literacy centers or investigation areas

Linked to ACARA Content Descriptions:

Recognise and name all upper and lower case letters (graphemes) and know the most common sound that each letter represents (ACELA1440 )

Produce some lower case and upper case letters using learned letter formations (ACELY1653)