Learning Shapes with 25+ Fun Activities

Last Updated on March 31, 2023 by Sheryl Cooper

Inside: Learning shapes is easy with these fun, hands-on activities! Each idea builds different toddler and preschool skills and can be done at home or in the classroom!

Learning shapes can be part of every day with toddlers and preschoolers.

There are so many playful opportunities to expose young children to shapes during centers time, circle time, while singing songs, even while playing outdoors.

Ditch the flashcards and workbooks and try one of these fun and engaging activities.

They are sure to build toddler and preschool shape recognition skills!

Learning Shapes with 25+ Fun Activities

Each activity has been categorized by subject. Some might be more suitable for preschoolers rather than toddlers, so choose according to your children’s learning levels.

Art

Shapes Art Using Toys

Circle Art

Recycled Shapes Process Art (Mosswood Connections)

Sensory

The Shapes of Things Sensory Bin

Shape Sorting Sensory Bin (Stir the Wonder)

Math

Exploring Geometric Shapes Math Activity (Little Bins for Little Hands)

Felt Shape Sorting (My Bored Toddler)

Literacy

Name Shape Spelling with the book Mouse Shapes (Growing Book by Book)

Science

DIY Shape Bubble Wands (NurtureStore)

Shape Slime (Pocket of Preschool)

Fine Motor

Sticky Shape Wall (Busy Toddler)

Paper Plate Shapes (Laughing Kids Learn)

Shape Sorting Tray (Mess for Less)

Touch and Feel Shapes (Teach Me Mommy)

Large Motor

Circle Hunt

Colors and Shapes Gross Motor Hop (Sara J Creations)

Finding Shapes at the Playground (Buggy and Buddy)

Playdough

Triangle Shapes Activity with Buttons

2D Shape Activity (Laughing Kids Learn)

STEM

Building Shapes with Marshmallows and Toothpicks (Homeschool Preschool)

Shaving Cream Blocks (Busy Toddler)

Circle Time

Sorting and Matching Shapes Activity

Music & Movement

20 Shape Rhymes, Action Songs & Finger Plays (Childhood 101)

Classroom Theme

Setting Up the Classroom for Shapes and Colors