ABC 123 Putty Mats

My daughter loves playing with putty and these mats help her combine the the fun of putty with practicing her ABCs. She enjoys trying to shape the putty and feels accomplished when she creates the letters and numbers. It helps her focus and gives her that sensory experience she craves.

I found the ABC-123 Magnet Mat set to be very helpful with preschool and lower elementary school aged children. When I placed the mats in front of the children, they immediately started tracing the letters! The children needed cuing to ensure they were tracing the letters in the correct stroke sequence. The contrast of the yellow letters on the white background made it easier to see for the children with visual processing difficulties. Also, I figured out that you can vary the level of tracing resistance by using one mat or stacking a few together to work on grip strengthening. The shape of the grip helps to promote a mature pencil grasp. I use a variety of handwriting programs and this would complement any program used in the school system. Overall, the mats are very versatile; they can be used to work on grip strength, promoting mature hand grasps, handwriting, visual perception, and hand-eye coordination.

I love that we have a hands-on way to practice ABCs and build hand strength simultaneously with putty!! Going to buy more putty asap!

Kids love using the mats for creative play while learning new words, fine motor skills and recognition of colors and objects. Everyone in our family enjoys the mats for pure fun, too.”