Tools of the Trade – Playdough Mats & Visual Cards Community Helpers Theme

Introduce your students to real-world occupations and tools with this Playdough Mats & Visual Cards – Tools of the Trade set! Designed to support hands-on learning and fine motor development, this set is perfect for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and early elementary classrooms.

This resource includes 41 engaging “tools of the trade” items, covering a variety of careers and community helper roles. Each item comes in both full-page playdough mats and 4-to-a-page visual cards, in color and black & white versions for flexible use.

Set includes:

Whistle, Ax, Bucket, Wrench, Mop, Shovel, Safety Vest, Oil Can, Envelope, Microphone, Paper, Pen, Toothbrush, Dental Floss, Dental Mirror, Weather Map, Package, Ladder, Hose, Badge, Handcuffs, First Aid Kit, Needle, Scalpel, Walkie Talkie, Stethoscope, Level, Hammer, Saw, Nail, Paint Roller, Toolbox, Paint Brush, Right Angle, Paint Can, Daily Weather Chart, Barometer, Menu, Bill, and Dinner Plate.

What You’ll Get:

• 41 Full-Page Color Playdough Mats
• 41 Full-Page Black & White Playdough Mats
• 41 Color Visual Cards (4 per page)
• 41 Black & White Visual Cards (4 per page)

Simply print on heavy card stock, laminate or insert into page protectors for durability, and you're ready for years of use! Kids can build each item with playdough directly on the mats or use the visual cards as a reference.

Perfect for occupational themes, community helper units, sensory centers, or just creative play—this set is a valuable addition to your classroom resources!

This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped. 



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