Alphabet Search and Cover Mats - Free Digital and Printable Set
Unit 1 - ABCs
Download 20 free phonics-based alphabet search and cover mats. Use digitally or print for hands-on centers focused on sound-letter connections.
This free download includes 20 alphabet search and cover mats designed to reinforce beginning sound and letter identification skills. The mats are pre-loaded to both Google Slides and Seesaw, making them flexible for classroom or remote learning. Students will use a color-coded key to find and cover the matching letters on the mat.
🧠 These mats are ideal for:
Hands-on phonics centers
Small-group sound-letter review
Digital classroom lessons
Independent or partner work
Each mat presents a target sound with a colored band under a decodable image (e.g., a red band under /a/ apple), prompting students to find and cover the corresponding letter.
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