Blank Elkonin Boxes Workmats

These Science of Reading (SoR) Aligned Elkonin Box Workmats are essential tools for developing phonemic awareness. This resource moves beyond simple letter recognition by focusing on phoneme-grapheme mapping, helping students “map” sounds into their permanent sight-word memory.

Each mat features a unique ear icon, serving as a visual cue for students to focus on the auditory sounds before they begin writing.

What’s Included?

This bundle provides versatile, blank templates to accommodate different word lengths and difficulty levels:

2-Box Mats: Perfect for simple VC words (e.g., at, in, go).
3-Box Mats: Ideal for standard CVC words and digraphs (e.g., cat, ship, duck).
4-Box Mats: Designed for words with blends (e.g., frog, stop, jump).
5-Box Mats: For advanced phonics practice with complex blends.
The Science of Reading Flow:

Listen (The Ear Icon): Students hear the word and identify the individual phonemes.
Map (The Circles/Boxes): Students tap the circles and push tokens into the Elkonin boxes for each sound they hear.
Write (The Primary Lines): Students transition from sounds to symbols by writing the word on the guided handwriting lines at the bottom.
Visual Cues: The arrow and sound circles guide students to work from left to right, reinforcing proper reading direction.
No-Prep & Versatile: Simply print and use with playdough, counters, magnetic letters, or dry-erase markers.
Differentiated: Easily adjust the difficulty level by choosing the mat with the appropriate number of boxes for your students’ needs.