Print and laminate the mat you like the best. Work on your favorite folk song melodies using these melody mats. Sing through the song and use your hand signs to show the solfa. Try singing the song on your finger staff, then move the notes to the beat mat. Use a dry erase marker, poker chips, or even quarters to write in the note heads. There are so many ways to use these melody mats. These mats can be printed at 11x17 size or 8.5x11 size (just select the right printer settings to fit the page).
*pro tip: print out a beat mat and a melody mat, and laminate the two front and back together so that they are easy and accessible.