Geoboards are fantastic for fine motor strength and early geometry. These construction tools mats turn toolboxes and wrenches into rubber band puzzles.
They’re low prep and keep kids busy for a long time.
How to Use Geoboard Pattern Mats
Construction Tools Geoboard Packet
Get the printableConstruction tools geoboard packet
Geoboard and rubber bands
Laminator and dry erase markers
Print and laminate
Print the cards and mats and laminate them.
Pick a tool
Choose a card like the screwdriver or toolbox.
Build it
Copy the design on the geoboard with rubber bands.
Fill in the mat
Count the bands, sides and vertices and write them on the mat.
Design your own
Use the blank mats to create a new tool.
What’s Included
- Tools: toolbox, screwdriver, nail, nut, screw, spade, wrench, ruler, paint roller and paintbrush.
- Two levels: easy and hard pattern cards.
- Four mat styles for counting, adding and sentence writing.
- Skills: one-to-one correspondence, sides and vertices, visual perception.
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Want every theme? Grab the geoboard task cards bundle.
The packet includes
- 22 geoboard activity mats
- 10 pattern cards in easy and hard
- Instant PDF download, nothing is shipped
Perfect for
- Construction units
- Pre-K through 2nd grade
- Math centers
Geoboard Pattern Mats FAQ
Printable cards and mats with designs kids copy on a geoboard using rubber bands.
About 4 to 8, with easy and hard levels.
Fine motor strength, counting, sides and vertices and visual perception.
Any standard 5×5 peg geoboard works.
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