Strawberry Playdough Mats
Download and print these strawberry playdough mats for your preschoolers. This summer, they’ll love counting to ten with these counting mats!
This set of playdough mats is the perfect addition to your preschool strawberry theme. Count to ten while strengthening fine motor skills!
You can print these free preschool printables on cardstock and laminate them for durability. If you don’t have a laminator, you can slip them in a dry erase pocket. This allows the pages to be used over and over again.
Strawberry Playdough Mats
As I mentioned above, these free printable playdough mats require no prep. Just print them, laminate them if desired, and you’re all set!
Kids will have so much fun making seeds to add to each strawberry. All you need to provide is a few cans of colorful playdough.
By pinching, rolling, and shaping the playdough, your preschoolers will build the small muscles in their fingers and hands.
However, if you’re averse to using playdough with your preschoolers, you can also use buttons or colored gems.
Using the pincer grasp to pick up these items and place them on the printable playdough mats is another fine way to build their fine motor muscles.
PRESCHOOL BOOKS ABOUT STRAWBERRIES
Fill your book basket with a great collection of books about strawberries. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore.If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.
The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear – Little Mouse will do all he can to save his strawberry from the Big, Hungry Bear, even if it means sharing it with the reader.
What a Strawberry Grow – Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this delicious berry is grown and harvested.
Evie and the Strawberry Balloon Ride – Evie is determined to win first prize at the Strawberry Fair with her amazing hot-air balloon! But on the way to the competition the creatures of Wildberry Acres need her help. What is most important to Evie: winning or helping others?
Teaching Resources
Add some felt strawberries to your pretend kitchen or pretend play area to inspire hours of imaginative play.
Kids can strengthen fine motor skills with this fun strawberry lacing card made from sturdy felt.
Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.