Understanding shapes can be a complex skill for a child to learn. Providing them with a good variety of hands-on activities and giving them lots of opportunities to explore and interact with shapes is very important. Sometimes the only way to understand the difference between a square and a rectangle or a circle and an oval is through having them side-by-side and exploring how they relate to each other. And let’s face it some of those words are tough for a preschooler or kindergartener to pronounce! These hands-on 2D shape activities will give your kids lots of practice!
2D Shape Activities from Life Over C’s
We love integrating learning shapes into other fun skill-building activities. Below you’ll find some great ideas for crafts, sensory play, activities and games that provide hands-on ways to teach 2D shapes.
Play, Activities and Games for 2D Shapes
Shape Bubble Wands from Go Science Girls
Quadrilateral BINGO Game from You’ve Got This Math
Learning Shapes with Away We Go! from You Clever Monkey
Geometry for Kids: Finding Shapes at the Playground from Buggy and Buddy
Learning Shapes with Toy Cars from Adventures of Adam
Sequencing Mr. Men Shapes Busy Bag from Adventures of Adam
2D Shape Pattern Block Challenge Cards from You Clever Monkey
Clothespin Shape Fine Motor Activity from Edventures in Learning
2D Shape Fine Motor Push Pin Activity from You Clever Monkey
Shapes Crafts and Art
Stamping 2D Shapes Geometry Process Art from Danya Bayna
Sponge Paint Triangle Collage from Buggy and Buddy
Stuffed Shape Craft Fine Motor Activity from Buggy and Buddy
Sensory Activities for Shapes
Scooping Shapes Bubble Water Play from Fantastic Fun and Learning
Shape Salt Tray from Adventures of Adam
However you choose to play and learn with shapes kids are sure to have fun and build early math skills. I’d love to hear you favorite hands-on ways to teach 2D shapes!