This product was created with small group instruction in mind. It can be used as a Spelling Center or a Reading Center too. This activity can be used to teach the following Phonological Awareness skills: letter recognition, letter sounds, spelling, beginning sounds, ending sounds, vowel sounds, decoding, blending, word families, or rhyming words. This activity can be used for direct instruction in ELA in a small group or even as a center. The ocean themed mats are bright and colorful keeping stu