October Phonics & Math Centers – Jack-O’-Lantern Elkonin Boxes for Sound Map
🕸️ Halloween-Themed Monster Mouth & Jack-O’-Lantern Teeth Mats 🕸️
Bring seasonal fun to your literacy and math centers! These printable black-and-white Halloween mats feature wide smiles with large, bold teeth that kids can write on with dry-erase markers. Perfect for reusable practice year after year!
🎃 Literacy: Phonics & Elkonin Boxes
Use the teeth as Elkonin boxes for phonemic awareness and sound mapping.
- Say a word and have students write one sound/letter per tooth.
- Practice segmenting and blending sounds in a fun, multisensory way.
- Encourage students to “brush” the monster’s or pumpkin’s teeth with a toy toothbrush or dry-erase eraser to check their work.
➗ Math: Skip Counting & Number Practice
Turn the teeth into a math activity!
- Write numbers across the teeth and have students skip count (by 2s, 5s, 10s, etc.).
- Start at a random number and continue the pattern.
- Use as a number sequencing or addition/subtraction challenge.
🧹 Easy to Use
- Print & laminate or place in dry-erase sleeves for endless reuse.
- Works with dry-erase markers and a simple cloth or toy toothbrush to “clean” the teeth.
What’s Included:
- Jack-O’-Lantern, Zombie, Witch Elkonin Mats (black/white outline and color)
✨ Why Teachers Love It:
This resource combines seasonal excitement with essential literacy and numeracy practice. Students are fully engaged while brushing away their answers—and you get a ready-to-go center that supports both phonics and math fluency.
💡 Perfect for:
- Guided reading groups
- Literacy & math centers
- Small-group or 1:1 intervention
- October or Halloween-themed lessons
🖤 Add a spooky twist to your centers with these Monster Teeth Learning Mats—where phonics and math meet Halloween fun!