Editable Apple Spin & Build Mats
Cut out the prep with these free editable apple theme spin & build mats that you can use for word work, letter learning, numbers and more!
Editable Apple Spin and Build Mats
Your kids will love this fun apple activity. It is customizable to be used for math or literacy centers. You could make the mats for letters, sight words, CVC words, or spelling words. For math, you could use it for number identification, counting and math facts.
Your pre-k, kindergarten, or first-grade students will love practicing high frequency words on these engaging mats. They are customizable for all your learning needs.
There are ten spaces for you to fill in on each mat. Those ten words will then auto-populate into the spinner. The activity includes two sets of spin and build mats; a black and white version and a color version.
Easy to Prep for Word Work, Letters and Numbers!
This fun and engaging activity pack includes a set up page that you fill with whatever topic you want your students to practice. The page has ten spots to complete, and then it will automatically put those words into a spinner.
The students will spin the spinner, and then they will feed the apple those letters or numbers. There are also lines at the bottom for the student to write the word, letter or number.
All you need to do is fill in the ten spaces and print. You can slide them into wipe and write pockets or laminate for durability.
Setting Up the Apple Activity Mats
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Supplies Needed:
- Apple Spin and Build Mats (button to access the resource at the bottom of this post)
- Write and wipe pockets (optional)
- transparent spinners
- letter or number manipulatives
- dry erase marker or writing utensil
Instructions:
- Print the mats.
- Slide the mats into write and wipe pockets OR laminate them.
- Gather other manipulatives.
- Store the entire activity in a large bag or storage container.
How to Use this Apple Activity
To begin, each child gets a mat. They will then place the transparent spinner over the spinner on the mat. Once they spin, they build the word they landed on inside the apple’s mouth. Then, they will write that word on the line.
For example, if the game board has high frequency words on it. The student will spin the spinner and land on the word “went.” They will then build the word in the mouth of the apple. Lastly, they will write the word went on the line. Then, erase and spin again.
Your students will be engaged and learn while using these read, build, and write mats! You can cover so many concepts since the mats are editable. They would work great for math skills like counting, addition, number recognition, number formation, number words and more!
Don’t just stop with math centers! They could be used to practice word families, CVC words, words with blends or digraphs, sight words, or spelling words. I just love all the possibilities!
Differentiated Activities for Your Apple Theme!
These free printable mats are so versatile because they are editable to fit your classroom needs! Some students can work on letters, while others work on numbers, and higher students can work on word work.
These mats are great for editable high frequency word games. You could add a recording sheet for students who need even more of a challenge.
I love these mats for a fun way to practice spelling words! Each student can be working on the words they need to practice. It gives them a hands-on learning experience that can’t be beat and is great for fine motor skills.
For counting practice, you can type in numbers and students can count out that many to feed the apple.
Instead of using letter or number manipulatives to build the word, students could use play dough to make the word. Adding in a sensory option for another learning experience is always a great idea! Plus, they would be building their fine motor muscles.
These mats could even be filled with addition or subtraction sentences that the students practice and then complete the answer!
Teachers could use these spin and build mats for literacy centers, math centers, guided reading, word work stations, small group activities, sight word activities, morning tubs, early finishers, tutoring groups, a home learning task, and so much more!
As you can see these apple spin, build and write mats are super simple to prep, but really can be used for so many different subjects and skills!
Your fall prep will be a breeze if you choose to use these editable apple spin, build, and write mats for little learners. Students will be practicing so many core learning requirements with a simple mat that is easy to use.
Click the button below to get your free editable apple spin and build mats!
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