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
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
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
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Shape Rhymes
These clever little rhymes teach children how to draw the shape and what objects in real life look like in that shape.
Along with the 8 shape rhymes, you will receive the audio version.
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Shapes Fine Motor Activities
Now available: Shapes fine motor activities pack. Fun activities that work on building fine motor skills all with a shapes theme!
Prep once and use over and over again.
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