Snowman Roll and Cover Mats
These snowman roll and cover mats make learning numbers and letters fun and engaging! This winter activity is great for winter centers or at home learning.
Roll and cover mats have been a big hit in my house lately. We have been enjoying these ornament roll and cover mats and these gingerbread roll and cover mats. And since winter is quickly approaching, I thought these snowman roll and cover mats would be perfect!
Benefits of the Snowman Roll and Cover Mats
They cover a variety of math and literacy skills while also being differentiated to the needs of learners at a variety of levels of ability.
Here are some of the skills covered while using the mats:
Number sense – Number recognition, counting, subitizing, one to one correspondence, writing numbers and number words.
Literacy skills – Letter recognition, letter sounds, beginning sounds recognition, writing uppercase and lowercase letters.
The snowman roll and cover mats include every letter of the alphabet. There are uppercase tracing letters, lowercase tracing letters and handwriting lines for children who have moved beyond tracing and just need to practice writing the letters on their own. There are also mats for numbers 1-12.
Children can practice number recognition and counting with numbers 1-6 or they can use two dice and add the numbers together for the numbers 7-12.
Not only is this a fun way to develop these very important math and literacy skills, but is also hands-on and engaging for kids.
Setting up the Snowman Roll and Cover Mats
I created these snowman roll and cover mats in a way that will limit the amount of supplies you need or the prep you need to do.
Once they get the hang of it, most kids will be able to do them independently. That’s why they are perfect for math and literacy centers or for independent activities at home.
Supplies Needed:
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- Roll and Cover Mats (button to download at the bottom of this post)
- Dice (I like these)
- Foam blocks (to make alphabet dice)
- Pom poms, counting chips, gems or something else to use as manipulatives
- Dry-erase markers or wet erase markers
- Laminator and laminating pouches or Write and Wipe Pockets
Once you buy these supplies you will be able to use them over and over again for all of the roll and cover mats I make in the future.
Instructions:
- Make alphabet dice by writing one letter on each side of a foam block.
- Laminate the mats or slip them into write and wipe pockets. I have found that 5 mil laminating sheets work best if you want to use dry-erase markers on them. Otherwise it doesn’t come off. If all you have is 3 mil, then I would use wet erase markers instead. Overall, I prefer write and wipe pockets most.
Using the Snowman Roll and Cover Mats
Children will roll the dice – either number dice or alphabet dice depending on the mat being used. They can also use two number dice and add the numbers together when using the mats that include numbers 7-12. They will do this by keeping one dice at a 6 then rolling the other and adding it to the 6.
Then they will cover the corresponding number or beginning sound picture on the mat with some type of manipulative.
Finally, they will write the number or letter or trace it, depending on which mats you are using.
This continues until all of the numbers or pictures have been covered on the mat.
These mats really engage young learners in a game-like activity while also giving them so much practice with a variety of skills.
We are enjoying them so much and I hope your kids will too!
Winter Math and Literacy Activities
Are you looking for engaging math and literacy activities that you can use this winter? Are you wishing you could find activities that would meet all the different needs and levels of your students without having to scour the entire internet? Are you trying to avoid cutting out a million different shapes and pieces? Do you need the activities in black and white because you can’t print in color? If you said yes to any of the above, then these winter math and literacy activities are going to be a lifesaver!
With 25 different activities and a variety of winter themes, this winter printable pack is perfect for centers!
While engaging with these winter activities, students will work on a variety of skills and you can tailor them to their level of ability.
Click here to check out the whole bundle of winter math and literacy activities.
Here are some more Winter activities for kids!
Snowman Alphabet Activity and Printable
Gingerbread Roll and Cover Mats
Melted Snowman Shape Craft Collage
Winter Craft Activity for Kids: Decorate a Snowflake
Winter Art Project for Kids: Snowball Painting