Christmas play dough mats for Nursery and Reception (EYFS, ages 2-6): 16 simple, printable mats that build fine motor skills through rolling, pressing, pinching and shaping dough. A calm, low-prep Christmas activity for continuous provision, adult-led groups and quiet time.

Each mat shows a large Christmas picture with one short instruction, for example Roll balls and add ornaments to the Christmas tree, Make a face and buttons for the gingerbread friend, Roll ropes and add a ribbon to the gift, or Add dough stripes to the candle. The pictures are clear and uncluttered, so children can focus on shaping the dough.

What is included (18 pages)

• Cover page
• A short guide for grown-ups: easy setup, safe use of dough, ways to keep play open-ended
• 16 Christmas play dough mats: Christmas tree, gingerbread friend, gift, candle, sleigh, star and more, each with a simple prompt
• Ideas for ages 2-3 (explore and press) and ages 4-6 (counting, patterns, comparing long and short ropes)

Ways to use

• Fine motor and finger-strengthening activities in Nursery and Reception
• Christmas continuous provision, sensory trays and morning welcome tasks
• Small group time with an adult, counting and pattern talk
• Laminate or slip into a wallet and reuse all December

Print on A4 or US Letter at 100%. PDF, US Letter (choose “Fit to page” to print on A4). English.