December Phonics Mapping Mats Free Download – Say It, Tap It, Map It, Write It Mats

This December Phonics Mapping Mats Free Download includes a festive collection of Say It, Tap It, Map It, Write It mats designed to support your Science of Reading word mapping routines. Students tap each phoneme, map the sounds in order, and write the full word — building strong phoneme–grapheme connections for decoding and spelling.

Each mat features a December-themed design, including:
• Gingerbread house
• Christmas tree
• Reindeer
• Gingerbread man
• Santa

These cheerful themes keep students engaged while practicing essential phonics skills across CVC words, digraphs, blends, CVCE long vowel words, and more. Perfect for whole-group modeling, small-group instruction, literacy centers, morning tubs, or at-home practice during the month of December.

Ideas for use:
• Add to December phonics centers for daily mapping routines
• Model tapping, mapping, and writing during small-group lessons
• Pair with chips, cubes, or mini holiday erasers for each sound
• Use before reading decodable texts to preview target skills
• Send home for December phonics practice with families

What’s Included:
• December mapping mats with five themes: gingerbread house, tree, reindeer, gingerbread man, Santa
• Spaces for tapping, mapping, and writing words
• Works with CVC, digraphs, blends, CVCE, and r-controlled patterns
• Science of Reading–aligned design for structured word mapping
• Easy print-and-go format