Shape Activities for Preschoolers

I wanted to work on different shapes with my preschoolers. We did several interactive activities to help my preschoolers familiarize themselves with different shapes: ovals, squares, rectangles and triangles. Here are some of the activities that we did:

We dipped geometric solid shapes in washable paint and made a print on paper. This help familiarize kids with shapes. Washable paint is great for kids. It's easy to clean-up and I don't have to worry about my kids staining clothes or furniture.

 

We used a shape sorting activity from Totschooling. We sorted pictures according to the shape. I laminated it so we can use it several times over. This activity helps kids identify shapes and work on sorting skills. Click here to check out this activity. 





















We used shape templates from My Merry Messy Life and recreated the shapes using popsicle sticks. I think this helps kids familiarize themselves with shapes and how to recreate them. Click here to check out this activity.





















I created a worksheet called "Shapes at Home" I gave my kids some play food and we identified their shape. We made a tally of the shapes and then searched our home for more shapes. We then counted our tally marks and compared them - which was most, least, same. Click here for the worksheet.

I created another sheet with a triangle and rectangle. We worked on cutting skills and my kids practiced cutting out the shapes. Click here to get the printable.

What activities do you like to do to help your kids learn about shapes?


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