Price range: $395.00 through $535.00
Practice phonemic awareness and word building with preschool and kindergarten students! The regular floor mat comes with 12 word cards and 11 letter cards. The laminated mat is dry-erase so students can write their own letters and words.
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Our materials support school curricula and are aligned with most state standards. See full crosswalk here.
Introduce word building to young students who have just learned the letters of the alphabet with our Make-A-Word Hop. Phonics and word recognition activities will become highly interactive and full of movement whenever you use this mat! Making words will be fun and exciting for preschool and kindergarten students learning to read.
Begin word building with the included cards (floor mat version) or write in your own letters (dry-erase laminated mat version)! At 30 inches wide and 54 inches long, there is adequate space for students to step and jump without taking up too much valuable classroom space. Make-A-Word Hop Floor Mat comes with 23 cards which includes 12 word cards and 11 letter cards. The dry-erase versions do not come with cards.
The Make-A-Word Hop can be used in a variety of phonics and word recognition activities.ย Have students stand in the blocks on the bottom row with feet pictured in them. Build phonics skills by asking them to make the sound of the letter in the block above their feet. Students can jump from one block to the next and sound out simple 3-letter words.
Introduce simple preschool words and teach high frequency words for kindergarten. Watch your students’ phonemic awareness and reading skills improve as a result of practice on this material. Best of all, movement-based learning will boost young students’ comprehension and memory retention, while also improving gross motor skills.
Overall, students will be well-prepared to keep learning sight words. Be sure to check out our activity database for more fun phonics activities!
Dimensions:ย 30 x 54 inches
Materials: Our regular floor mats are made from heavy-duty vinyl. They are easy to clean, durable, and long-lasting. Some teachers have used their mats for over 10 years! Laminated Floor Mats combine the power of our heavy-duty vinyl material with dry-erase laminate. The laminate works well with a dry-erase marker and can be cleaned easily.
Regular Floor Mat Includes: Mat with 4 blocks for building words, 12 word cards, and 11 letter cards
Additional cards are available for purchase.
Laminated Floor Mat: Laminated mat with 4 blocks for building words *Note: Dry-erase mats are not slip-resistant. Place the mats in safe, non-high-traffic areas.ย
Check out our material FAQ page for more information and instructions on caring for your floor mat.
Our materials can be shared across classrooms, lowering the cost per student and making them a budget saver for schools. Look for the ‘Product Type’ dropdown on many product pages to choose from different material options. See below for a quick comparison and helpful tips!
Best for: Classrooms, hallways, or gym floors
Use like: A classroom rugโplace on the floor and secure with tape
Made of durable, latex-free vinyl
Rolls up easily for storage and reuse
Easy to clean with soap and water
Designed to last up to 10 years with proper care
Installation tip: Tape down all four corners and both sides using 3M Scotch packaging tape for safety
Best for: Hallways or high-traffic floor areas
Use like: Permanent floor decals
Made from top-tier 3M vinyl with protective laminate
Waterproof, latex-free, and janitor-approved
Can be waxed over for added protection
Intended to be permanent (not repositionable)
Installation tip: Clean and dry floor thoroughly, apply with squeegee, and allow time to cure. Avoid floor scrubbers.
Long-lasting with proper care
Best for: Low-pile carpeted classroom floors and hallways
Use like: Permanent floor decals on carpet
Made with durable, latex-free vinyl and laminated for protection
Designed for short nap/low pile carpets only
Strong adhesiveโpermanent and not repositionable
Waterproof and janitor-approved
Can last many years with proper care
Installation tip: Clean carpet well, press firmly when applying to avoid bubbles or lifting
Ideal for classrooms with carpeted floors that want durable, long-lasting learning visuals
Transform any space into a dynamic learning environmentโwhether itโs a gym, multi-purpose room, or even your classroom. Simply roll out a mat and start teaching and learning right away!
Built for Busy School Schedules
Identify your schoolโs grade levels and instructional prioritiesโweโll recommend the kits and materials that best support your academic goals.
Our materials come with free, ready-to-use activitiesโmaking it easy for teachers to add movement to lessons with minimal prep.
Most activities require little to no prep. Just roll out the mat and start teaching with movement.
Use activities as warm-ups, classroom lessons, or interventions. Also add to family engagement events, summer learning, and afterschool programs.
Our U.S.-based support team is dedicated to helping your school succeed with movement-based learning. Easily plan virtual or in-person PDs for your staff.
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Make-A-Word Hop
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I used the Make-a-Word Hop mat to teach spelling words to a second grade boy. His most recent test scores had been 0/10 and 4/10. I spent 20 minutes working with him on 9 of his 10 spelling words for the week. On his post test, he only missed 1 of those 9 words! He was ecstatic over this score and decided to use this methodology at home with his 5 extra credit words. He reported to me that he got all of them right after using the Math & Movement methods ON HIS OWN. Thank you, Suzy Koontz, for creating tools and methodologies that can radically improve not only a child’s knowledge and skills but also a child’s self-esteem and self-confidence!