Learning placemat maker

Name, alphabet, sounds and words on one mat

Make a learning placemat for the table. Type your child’s name and it is drawn in dotted letters to trace. Under it are the alphabet to trace, six pictures to write the first letter for, and a few words to read. Laminate it and use it every day.

Pick a design

Now: . Hundreds of designs to choose from.

Choose each part yourself

To keep a copy, choose “Save as PDF” as the printer. What you type stays on your device: it is not sent to us and not saved.

Your worksheet:

How to make your worksheet

  1. Type your child’s name.
  2. Pick a word list for the bottom row, or type your own words.
  3. Press “New version” for six other pictures.
  4. Print, laminate, and use a dry-erase marker.

The reading skill

The mat puts four small jobs on one page: letters, their sounds, first sounds in spoken words, and first words to read.

Made for one child

The name is in our own dotted letters with a start dot, the same as on the name tracing pages.

Use it again and again

Under a clear table cover or in a page protector, the mat wipes clean.

Good questions

How long can the name be?

Up to 16 letters. A longer name gets smaller letters.

Which pictures are used?

Six pictures a young child can name, each for a different first sound.

Can I use my own words?

Yes. Choose “Type your own words” at the top of the word list and type them. What you type stays on your device.

Can I print in black and white?

Yes. Choose “Black and white” under “Print in”. Every picture becomes a line drawing your child can color in.

Is it free?

Yes, with no sign-up and no limit.

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