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12 Shape Activities for Toddlers! It’s Hip to be Square!

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These 12 hands on shape activities for toddlers (2 year olds) will make it hip to be square!

Toddlers will have fun learning shapes in a hands on way.

We’ve been having a little bit of fun lately doing some hands on shape activities!

George is on a shapes kick right now, anytime he asks for an activity, he’s been asking for ‘shapes’. I can’t say no to that!

I keep the shapes I work on with my toddlers in activities pretty basic.

Usually the square, triangle, circle.

And then I usually sneak in an odd one here and there just to introduce it, like the octagon (my kids seem to catch on to that one quickly because of stop signs), oval and rectangles.

These shape activities for toddlers are all very hands on and fun, the learning is just a plus!

How to Teach Shapes to Toddlers

First comes recognizing the shapes and then labeling them.

These shapes activities for toddlers are perfect for 2 year olds learning to recognize their shapes.

Building and making shapes is a plus for toddlers, as well as drawing and tracing them. This will come in time… preschoolers will be able to start doing this.

Find 50 activities that are perfect for your toddler  here.

Teaching shapes to toddlers can be a lot of fun with these simple hands on activities. Keep reinforcing what your teaching with a brand new activity!

12 shape activities for 2 year olds

These shape activities for toddlers are all very hands on and fun, the learning is just a plus!

I tend to stray away from printables and worksheets, so these activities pass my ‘hands-on’ learning test that all get toddlers very involved in learning shapes.

Shapes are fun to start spotting out in your every day lives too! Your two year old will start seeing wheels as circles, and houses as squares.

Make it a challenge when you’re out for a walk to see what shapes you can each spot!

Call them out and have a good time with it.

I bet you can even find an octagon (Stop signs!). That’s a great way to introduce a new shape like that.

For more learning activities for toddlers, check out these  14 activities that focus on shapes, letters, colors and numbers.

Is your toddler showing interest in shapes? Go ahead and jump on it with these super fun and simple activities that are play based learning.

There are also tons of super fun books about shapes for toddlers to reinforce what your learning with activities.

Shapes: My First Pop-up! (A Pop Magic Book) by Matthew Reinhart is a super fun one!

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carol klein says

April 30, 2020 at 10:04 am

Love the ideas. I have a story book of shapes That I read to my grand daughter. I write the word or drew the shape on a paper then I challenge her to find the name and shape in the book .. then she challenges me by drawing the shape of just writing a letter she knows and I have to find them..

swetha says

April 24, 2016 at 1:36 pm

this will be very useful to me as a teacher.

sutton says

November 16, 2015 at 8:17 am

I am a home base teacher in Cleveland, ohio and the activities that we were using was boring for the kids. so I found your website which gave me and the children more learning time with the same activity and I have more questions to ask the children during work time. I look on your website everyday for some thing new and different.

Bonnie says

October 22, 2015 at 12:16 pm

I love your ideas with shapes. I decided to trace my small colored blocks onto a poster board then I had my toddlers match the shape on the board to the blocks in the basket. They loved it. Thanks for sharing your great ideas. Have a blessed day.

August 29, 2013 at 6:54 am

Such great ideas! I love the driveway shape maze! In kindergarten (so a little bit older wee ones) we would play ‘guess my shape’. I would start drawing a shape (one angled line for example) and the kids would guess the shape just from that first clue, then I’d add a second line, etc. until they all got the shape. It was great in helping them look at shapes more closely – what makes a triangle different from other shapes? Later in the year the kids would play this game on their own with friends. Love the hands on learning!! Excited to play chalk maze !

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26 Simple and Fun Shape Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

“I found it!” Jacob half-screamed as he beamed and brought me the square. We’ve been working on our basic shapes for the past couple of weeks and he was doing really well.

He loved all of our simple activities, but the shape scavenger hunt was his favorite.

What age should a child know shapes?

Begin teaching shapes to your toddler around 2, and by 3 they should know the basic 2D shapes: square, rectangle, circle, and triangle.

Sitting your toddler down and trying to get them to focus on flashcards and worksheets will not only end up in frustration for him but for you too! Young kids learn best through hands-on activities, they are more interested and engaged when they can explore shapes for themselves.

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Why Teaching Shapes is Important

Recognizing shapes is a foundational skill toddlers need to learn, and lends itself to developing other skills. Shape identification is the first step to developing other academic skills such as pre-reading skills, pre-writing skills, sorting, comparing, and it also introduces them to more descriptive vocabulary.

How Do I Start Teaching my Toddler Shapes?

Little learners learn best with hands-on activities. Skip the worksheets and flashcards, but using different sizes of real objects that you already have at home is a great way to start introducing your child to shapes.

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How Do You Make Learning Shapes Activities Simple and Fun for Toddlers?

Make learning shapes part of your everyday life.

  • We started with a triangle, so I made his pancake in the shape of a triangle. We talked about the shape I was making, and then I cut it up in little triangles before he would eat so he saw triangles the whole time he was eating.
  • Once he learned several shapes, I surprised him with what shape I was making. After he got to know shapes really well, I let him pick what shape he wanted that day.

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  • This was a quick, fun game that was scattered throughout our day. Whenever we would go into his room, he would identify the shape on his door. Every time he wanted a drink, he would identify a shape. When we would brush teeth or wash hands, there was a shape.
  • Remember to rotate the shapes at least once a week or toddlers will quickly learn that the fridge is “circle.” 
  • Have your child color and decorate the shape posters included in the Free   Little Learners Activity Pack  below.
  • Bathtime – Bathtime is a great time to teach new concepts because you have the advantage of having a captive audience. Use bath crayons to draw shapes on the bath, and have your toddler point to the shape when you call out the name. It’s even more fun if you have an eyedropper they can use to squirt water on the shape.

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  • Road signs – As you drive down the road have your child look for shapes. Road signs are a perfect example, but they may even be able to spot different shapes on buildings. They might see a clock that is a circle, a house that has a square on it, or a bale of hay that is a rectangle. 
  • Signs at restaurants – When we were first learning shapes we went to Jimmy Johns. Their walls are plastered with funny signs. Jacob’s mind was blown. He first spotted a circle, and as the list of shapes he recognized grew, his excitement grew along with it. It was so fun to see him applying in real life what we were learning at home. He was ecstatic.
  • Shape hunt around the neighborhood – Go on a walk around the neighborhood. Have your child be on the lookout for shapes, you will be surprised how many you find. A circle in a trampoline, a square on a house, a diamond for a birdhouse. Keep track of how many you find and on your next walk, try to get more! 
  • I spy – I spy is a game we typically use colors for, but this time use shapes. “I spy a rectangle.” This gets your child looking around your room, searching for different shapes.
  • Read shape books – My toddler learned the star shape because it was in one of his favorite books. He analyzed the pictures every time, and once I gave him the vocabulary (“star”) for what he was seeing, he loved to pick it out every time. Reading is important, and when you read about what you are learning about it makes learning more meaningful.

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Fun Shape Activities for Toddlers

These shape activities are a great way to make learning simple and fun.

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  • Driveway shapes – Draw shapes on your driveway with sidewalk chalk. Call out a shape, and a way to travel. Your child can run, hop, frog jump, gallop, skip, walk backward, etc. to the shape that you call out. In the winter, you can make shapes on your floor with blue painter’s tape or make shapes out of paper to lay on the floor to make it reusable. This is a great activity to get some energy out.
  • Dot the shapes – In the Free Little Learners Activity Pack below, have your child trace or use bingo dotters along the edge of the shapes.

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  • Shape sorting – Sort shape buttons or pattern blocks according to shape, color, or let your child pick how to sort. They may come up with something you haven’t thought of.
  • Shape search – Print the shape search shapes in the free Little Learners Activity Pack on cardstock and cut them out. Hide them in a bin filled with rice, salt, cornmeal, beans, etc., and have your child sift through the bin to find the shapes. You could also use shape buttons, or any shapes you have around the house for this.
  • Playdough Mats – In the free Little Learners Activity Pack, print the play-doh mats and put them in a page protector or laminate them. Have your child fill the shapes with play-doh, outline the shapes, or just decorate them.
  • Shape pictures – Using shape buttons, shapes you’ve cut out from the packet, or any shapes you have around the house, have your child put different shapes together to make a picture. How many unique pictures can you make? For example, for a house, you could use squares, triangles, and rectangles.

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Games That Teach Shapes for Toddlers

Playing games is great for kids. Games teach process, imagination, exploration, and problem-solving. Not to mention the social skills of working together, turn-taking, and being kind.

Below are some different shape puzzles that will help your child learn not only their shapes but the different characteristics of shapes.

While playing with these, you can begin to teach them how to compare, the number of sides, number of corners, colors, and more/less (sides, corners). You can also use the shapes in these puzzles for many of the activities above.

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This shape sorter builds early shape and color recognition skills.

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This shape sorting cube encourages the development of problem-solving, color and shape recognition.

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Melissa and Doug Pattern Blocks help kids to recognize shapes and also develop spatial awareness, problem-solving, color recognition, and hand/eye coordination.

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Snug as a Bug in a Rug is a fan favorite of preschoolers. In this game, you have to rescue all of the bugs before the stinkbugs make it on the rug. During your rescue, you will practice counting, colors, and shapes.

Fun Preschool Shape Activities

Preschoolers love shape activities, even if they’ve already mastered their shapes. A strong foundation of shape recognition will benefit your child as they grow and begin to learn letters and write. These activities are also simple ways to develop imagination, problem solving, creativity, and fine motor skills!

  • Geoboards : Geoboards are so much fun for little learners! They love making various shapes with rubber bands. Can they make a specific shape you name? Can they make a picture of several shapes and identify the shapes after they are done?

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  • Shape Monster : Using paper plates, cut out each shape. Using construction paper, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, scrapbook paper, watercolors, etc., decorate it to turn the shape into your monster. Maybe your shape monster has four arms or three eyes. Maybe his mouth is on the side of his head and his eyes are on the bottom. This is a fun way to use creativity, problem-solving, and fine motor skills all while learning shapes. There are also shape monster templates included in our Shape of the Week Curriculum below.
  • Shape Scavenger Hunt : This is an easy way to learn shapes. Ask your child to find a shape around your house. How many squares can they find? Rectangles? They will love the variety of shapes they find in their own space, and kids feel proud when they can learn to identify shapes correctly.
  • Cut Shapes : Draw shapes of different sizes on a piece of paper. Have your child practice cutting them out. This is a great way to work on scissor skills and strengthen fingers in little hands while learning the names of shapes. Templates are also included in our Shape of the Week Curriculum.
  • Shape Monster Sensory Bin : Toddlers and preschoolers love sensory bins . Your little learners will love playing with the water beads, pattern blocks, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes that make up this fun shape monster sensory bin.

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  • Shape Pictures : Cut different sizes of every shape. What pictures can you make with the shapes? Have popsicle sticks, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, and pom-poms available to your child to add to their picture as well.
  • Kinetic Sand is a great sensory play activity for little hands. Can they use a sand mold to make the different shapes? Can they draw the shapes with their finger or a popsicle stick?

Shape of the Week Curriculum

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Our favorite shape activities are included in our Shape of the Week Curriculum . This curriculum has 7 activities for each shape: Squares, Triangles, Rectangles, Circles, Ovals, Pentagons, Hearts, Stars, and Hexagons. This print-and-go style curriculum will have your little learner begging to do more activities. They will love using their creativity to master their shapes, while you can feel confident because the activities are ready to go, and you know they are not only learning their shapes, but also strengthening their fine motor skills, using creativity, and loving every minute!

Have fun with shapes!

Learning shapes is simple and fun, especially because it is so easy to integrate into your daily routine. Grab our Shape of the Week Curriculum for more fun with shapes!

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I've had a lot of requests lately for shapes activities for toddlers. Shapes are a great early numeracy activity, and these are great activities to combine with our toddler counting activities and ABC activities.

When introducing shapes to toddlers, start with the world around you. Point out shapes in the environment, discuss what shapes look like and play eye-spy with shapes (eye-epy a red circle etc..). Talk about the features of the shapes:

  • How many sides does it have?
  • Does it have any corners? How many?
  • Are the sides straight or curved?
  • What can we see that is also a square?

We've found 20 great shape activities that are just perfect for toddlers and that I'm sure they will enjoy!

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Here are 10 super fun and easy shape activities for toddlers! Simple creative hands-on learning play ideas that you come set up at home or in the classroom. Engage your toddler in these early math ideas to help expose them to shapes!

Why Learning Shapes is Important

There are shapes all around us. We use them, see them and play with them every single day. Learning about shapes will not only allow your child to identity and organize visual information, it will also help them develop other important skills like science and math.

10 Shape Activities for Toddlers

Shape Activities for Toddlers

1. fizzy shapes sensory bin.

Here is a fun science meets early math sensory bin for toddlers and preschoolers!! Make fizzy shapes using baking soda and vinegar!!

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2. Shapes Parking Lot Activity

Here is a fun activity to help your toddler or preschooler practice learning shapes and colours. Grab your cars for this fun hands-on learning activity!

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3. Fridge Shape Match Activity

Here is a creative and easy early math activity to help your toddler practice their shapes using magnetic tiles on your fridge!

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4. Shape Match Sensory Bin

Shape Match Sensory Bin is a fun sensory bin using shredded paper! It’s a great way to learn and practice shapes with your toddler or preschooler!

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5. Sticky Tape Shapes Activity

Sticky tape shapes activity is a fun and super easy toddler shape and fine motor skill activity. It’s very easy to set up and makes a great activity for toddlers stuck indoors!

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6. Pom Pom Shape Sorting for Toddlers

Add Pom Poms to your shape sorter the next time you are playing with your toddler for a fun and colourful learning activity. 

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7. Shape Printing

Celebrate all the colours of autumn with this fun and easy process art activity painting using different shapes!

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8. LEGO Shape Puzzles

On a sheet of paper trace several different shapes of LEGO Duplo using a marker. Invite your toddler to match the LEGO pieces with to the shapes on the page.

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9. Shape Soup Sensory Bin

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10. Bunny Shape Sort Sticky Wall Activity

Bunny Shape Sorting: Sticky Wall Activity is a fun and easy easy math activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Create different shaped bunnies for a fun gross motor shape sorting activity!

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Age Suitability for Shape Activities for Toddler

This activity is good for toddlers, pre-k, kindergarten aged children 3 years old and up. But geared towards toddlers. My kids are 4.5, 4.5 and 8 years old.

Mess Level for Shape Activities Toddler

The mess level for these activities varies.

Difficulty to Create 

Varies from very easy to moderate.

Skills Developed

Early math skill, sensory play, language development, number recognition, color recognition, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, imaginative play, creativity.

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Book:  exciting sensory bins for curious kids.

Did you know I wrote a book of sensory bins? Click here for more information  Exciting Sensory Bin for Curious Kids . Or grab your copy at  Amazon . 

Boring afternoons are made exciting with awesome animal-based bins, like Salty Shark Bay or Yarn Farm. Pretend play bins like Birthday Cake Sensory Play or Bubble Tea Party encourage creativity and imagination. And your kids will have so much fun they won’t even know they’re getting smarter with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities like Sink or Float Soup, Magnetic Letter Hunt or Ice Cream Scoop and Count.

Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.

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Book:  Super STEAM Activity Book for Kids

Learning all about science, technology, engineering, art, and math sets kids up for scholastic success―and it can be so much fun! Watch kids enjoy building STEAM skills as they color friendly fish, help water find its way to tree roots, solve math problems with mazes, and more. 

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Designed for preschoolers 3 years old and up.

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Book:  Big Book of Riddles for Kids

Riddle me this: What’s an exciting way to practice critical thinking while having a blast?  The Big Riddle Book for Kids , of course! From hilarious puns to tough brain teasers, kids can build problem-solving skills with hundreds of riddles that show them how to think outside the box.

  • 350 riddles for kids —Have hours of fun with riddles, puns and jokes, and math and logic puzzles that’ll get their wheels turning!
  • Level up their skills —Riddles get trickier as kids progress through the book, challenging them as they get better at solving puzzles!
  • Double-check their work —Kids can check their answers in the back of the book with a handy answer key.

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Designed for kids ages 6 years   old and up.

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TV Show:  Curious Crafting

I’m so excited to finally share my new crafting TV show  Curious Crafting  which launched July 1 at on  TVOkids  and  TVOkids YouTube !

Set in the ultimate crafting space, Curious Crafting is a short form pre-school age series about the joy of making crafts. I lead a rotating cast of adorable little preschoolers (including my own) making magic out of common household objects.

In each episode we transform recycled items into magical crafts like a milk carton school bus, paper bag puppet or cotton pad turtle. The crafters learn and laugh their way through each activity while demonstrating what their young imaginations can create. 

Curious Crafting shares the adventure and joy of making art with takeaway lessons for creating crafts at home.

This show designed for toddlers and preschoolers 2.5 years old and up. 

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Play is at the core of learning during the early years and it can take many forms. One of the most important of these is  sensory play  because it engages all of a child’s senses (taste, touch, smell, sight and hearing) and has a enoumous positive impact on brain development.

Our Sensory Play Kits are some fun and easy ways to keep your child engaged while at the same time using sensory play to nurture their mind!

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Last week we did a pumpkin shape game and now my preschooler and toddler are really interested in shapes and are talking about them a lot. 

This week I compiled some of our favorite shape activities and crafts into one big post so that I can have easy access to them and hopefully they'll be useful to you too! 

Some activities are more general and some tie better to a holiday, so I tried to seperate them a bit. While putting this collection together I actually realized that we need to do a few more holiday shapes games to cover all of our favorite holidays!

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If you click on each ling below you'll be taken to a full tutorial for each activity which in most cases will also include much larger photos. You might find yourself doing shape activities and crafts for days!

Here are some General Shape Activities & Crafts... my favorite is Yoda!!

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Shape quilt

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Escape the Volcano Shape Game

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Shape Town Busy Bag

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Thumbtack Shape Activity

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Tape Shape Fun

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Shape Flower Garden

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Rocket Shape Collage Craft

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Rocket Shape Craft

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We also have some Holiday Shape Activities & Crafts... I am in love with our Pumpkin shape game!

Scarecrow Shape Craft

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Pumpkin Shape Movement Game

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Ghost Shape Walk

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Textured Shape Ghost

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Shape Spider Craft

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Candy Shape Tree Activity

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Spring Shape Wreath

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Cracked Egg Shape Puzzles

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If your kids are really interested in exploring shapes like mine, you might also enjoy these 10 shape activities for toddlers  from Hands On: As We Grow and these 29 shape activities from No Time for Flashcards!

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Thanks for gathering these activities into one place. I'm pinning them on my tot school board for when my son gets older.

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Have you ever looked around you and realized that shapes are one of the most noticeable attributes of the world around us? Teaching shapes to toddlers gives them a way to recognize and understand the world around them.

Learning shapes has several benefits for toddlers.

1. Same or Different

Are triangles and circles the same? Are these squares the same or different?

Discriminating same vs different is a big deal for toddlers, and it helps them start to visually discriminate and learn the world around them. Kids start learning how to scan their environment and notice important differences. It also helps your children follow directions better.

For example, you might tell your toddler to grab the blue circle on the floor. That’s much easier for them to understand than just saying get the toy on the floor.

2. Teaches Categorization

Looking and learning about shapes teaches your children about the attributes off objects. Children learn how to make observations about similarities and differences.

For example, toddlers might compare two different squares. He will notice they’re the same shape, but they might be smaller or different colors.

3. Works on Problem Solving

Playing with a shape sorter helps your child determine where the blocks fit. This is an early example of problem-solving for toddlers.

Learning and discriminating shapes also works with spatial relation skills. Does the block fit into the same well? How do objects fit together? These are future math and science skills!

4. Early Math Skills

Shapes is a big part of early math skills. Building with blocks and working on shape puzzles are early geometry lessons. Your toddler learns geometric concepts like shapes, sizes, space, and position.

5. Early Letter Recognition

Shapes are also part of early letter recognition. Have you ever noticed the triangles made up A, V, and W? A circle is an O.

Learning about basic shapes helps your children learn about letter recognition and numbers, and it also helps them to draw shape, a precursor to writing.

6. Use Descriptive Vocabulary

Learning shapes helps to build your toddler’s descriptive vocabulary, encouraging your child to describe and express what they see.

She might notice the square cookie (hey, it happens!), red flowers, or the triangle-shaped toy. This is a gradual step, but it’s an important benefit of learning shapes.

13 Tips for Teaching Shapes to Toddlers

1. play with shape puzzles.

One of my favorite ways to teach shapes to toddlers is to play with shape puzzles. While it’s good for your child to play with puzzles alone, make sure you take the time to play with them and give them the names of the shapes regularly.

There are all kinds of awesome shape puzzles that your toddler will love. If you have a toddler who is around one-year-old and you want to introduce shapes, the Melissa & Doug First Shapes Jumbo Knot Puzzle is perfect. It has easy-to-grasp knobs and an understandable picture for toddlers.

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If you have a toddler who is a bit older, the Melissa & Doug Shapes Wooden Chunky Puzzle is perfect. The puzzle has eight shapes total and large, chunky shapes that is easy for toddlers to grasp.

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2. Be Repetitive

Repetition is a big deal. When your toddler is learning anything, you have to repeat the information several times.

Think about how many times you need to repeat directions, even for older kids!

Repeating the information for your toddlers is crucial, so when they hand you a puzzle shape, make sure you say the shape name. If you see a shape around the house – like the dining room table is a rectangle – make sure to tell your toddler!

3. Tracing and Coloring

Toddlers start learning shapes around two-years-old, and it should be fun! Here are some ideas for teaching shapes to toddlers.

One of the easiest tricks for teaching shapes to toddlers is tracing and coloring. Grab some crayons and let your child color some shapes.

If you can’t find coloring books that have shapes, there are plenty of shape printables or make your own. Toddlers aren’t picky at all!

4. Use Shape Sorters

I used to assume that shape sorters were an outdated toy that kid don’t need anymore – WRONG. Shape sorters give your child an opportunity to hold and learn the shapes, but it also works on problem solving skills.

At first, take away a few of the shapes to reduce the overwhelm your toddler might feel as they learn the shape sorter.

If you don’t have a shape sorter at home, I love the Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Cube . It’s a classic sorting cube with 12 different shapes, ideal for kids two to four years old.

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5. Cut Shapes with Play Doh

What kids don’t love Play-Doh? My kids are totally obsessed, and it’s an easy way to keep them occupied and engaged in learning. We have several Play-Doh sets and accessories around our house; mama needs a break sometimes!

I found a large set of play dough accessories , and several of the cutters are shapes. Give your kids some tubs of Play-Doh and these shape cutters. Show them a shape and tell them to cut out a square or triangle.

Trust me; your toddlers will love this!

6. Find Shapes Around You

Shapes are everywhere, but it’s easy to adults to forget that. Toddlers need to understand that shapes are part of their world, so look for shapes around you.

The table is a rectangle, a tall cup is a cylinder, the plate is a circle, and a cellphone is rectangle.

Shapes are everywhere, and parents need to point them out regularly. It helps your child know that learning shapes is a big deal!

7. Use Q-Tips to Build Shapes

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One of the easiest ways to teach shapes is to build them with q-tips, something most people have and is super cheap.

Some shapes cannot be made with q-tips, like circles, but most can be made with them.

8. Draw Shapes with Sidewalk Chalk

We always have a bucket of sidewalk chalk sitting around, and it’s a great way to teach your toddler shapes. Draw the shapes with the chalk and tell your child the name of each shape. You can even call out shapes and have your child jump from shape to shape.

9. Don’t Learn Too Many at Once

Make sure you don’t introduce too many shapes at one time. That leads to overwhelm, and your goal is mastery. It’s impossible to master skills when the focus is spread out too thinly.

10. Draw Shapes in Shaving Cream

If you’re worried that your toddler will eat the shaving cream, whipped cream or peanut butter are edible substitutions that work as well.

Spread the shaving cream over the table and have your child draw the shapes in the cream. You’ll need to show them the shapes first and how to draw them.

11. Use Geoboards

Geoboards are a fun little tool that I have for my toddlers. All you need is the geo board and some rubber bands. Then, they “build” the shapes on the boards.

It keeps them entertained for quite awhile, and it’s even fun for you to enjoy.

12. Paint the Shapes

Here’s an easy and fun idea for toddlers.

Cut out shapes from a kitchen sponge, dip them into washable paint, and stamp paper with the shapes. You can start off with one or two shapes and gradually build up to more sponge stampers.

13. Shape Hunt

Try hiding shapes around a room for your toddler to find, or bury shapes in a box of rice or beans for your child to discover. Making a sensory bin with shapes is a great way to teach your toddler shapes while also engaging their other needs.

When Should Toddlers Learn Shapes?

Naming shapes takes longer to develop then learning colors. Children typically reach the stage when they can grasp the concept of shapes around two years old, but that doesn’t mean they’ll fully grasp shapes at that stage.

By the time your child is three to four years old, your child should be able to identify most of the basic shapes. Advanced shapes, like octagons, will be learned much later.

What Shapes Should a 2 Year Old Know?

An average two-year-old is just starting to learn shapes, so your child might not know any shapes yet. At this age, toddlers are starting to learn the basic shapes like circle, square, triangle, and rectangle.

What Shapes Should I Teach First?

Start by teaching your child the most common shapes: squares, circles, and triangles. After your child understands these three shapes, move to rectangles, stars, diamonds, and ovals.

Teaching shapes to toddlers should be fun and engaging; this shouldn’t be sit-down lessons that bore your child. Focus on making learning shapes as fun as possible and remember that repetition is necessary to help your toddler learn the names of the shapes.

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25 Creative Activities and Ideas For Learning Shapes

Triangles, circles, and squares… oh, my!

Five separate images of activities to learn shapes from paper to rocks.

Learning shapes is one of the earliest concepts we teach kids. This readies them for geometry in the years ahead, but it’s also an important skill for learning how to write and draw. We’ve rounded up our favorite activities for learning shapes, both 2-D and 3-D. They all work well in the classroom or at home.

1. Start with an anchor chart

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Colorful anchor charts like these are terrific reference tools for kids learning shapes. Have kids help you come up with examples for each one.

Learn more: A Spoonful of Learning / Kindergarten Kindergarten

2. Sort items by shape

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Collect items from around the classroom or house, then sort them by their shapes. This is a fun way for kids to realize that the world around them is full of circles, squares, triangles, and more.

Learn more: Busy Toddler/Shape-Sorting

3. Snack on some shapes

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Everyone loves a learning activity you can eat! Some food items are already the perfect shape; for others, you’ll have to get a little creative.

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4. Print with shape blocks

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Grab your shape blocks and some washable paint, then stamp shapes to form a design or picture.

Learn more: Pocket of Preschool

5. Go on a shape hunt

Learning Shapes Nurture Store

These “magnifying glasses” make an adventure of learning shapes! Tip: Laminate them for long-term use.

Learn more: Nurture Store UK

6. Hop along a shape maze

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Use sidewalk chalk to lay out a shape maze on the playground or driveway. Choose a shape and hop from one to the next, or call out a different shape for every jump!

Learn more: Creative Family Fun

7. Assemble a truck from shapes

Learning Shapes Little Family Fun

Cut out a variety of shapes (excellent scissors skills practice!), then assemble a series of trucks and other vehicles.

Learn more: Little Family Fun

8. Stretch out shapes on geoboards

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Teachers and kids love geoboards , and they’re a great tool for learning shapes. Give students example cards to follow, or ask them to figure out the method on their own.

Learn more: Mrs. Jones’ Creation Station

9. Drive on shaped roads

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Use these free printable road mats to work on shapes. Bonus: Make your own road shapes from sentence strips!

Learn more: PK Preschool Mom

10. Find shapes in nature

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Take your shape hunt outside and look for circles, rectangles, and more in nature. For another fun activity, gather items and use them to make shapes too.

11. Put together craft stick shapes

Learning Shapes Surviving a Teachers Salary

Add Velcro dots to the ends of wood craft sticks for quick and easy math toys. Write the names of each shape on the sticks for a self-correcting center activity.

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12. Blow 3-D shape bubbles

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This is a STEM activity that’s sure to fascinate everyone. Make 3-D shapes from straws and pipe cleaners, then dip them in a bubble solution to create tensile bubbles. So cool!

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13. Prep a shape pizza

Learning Shapes Mrs Thompsons Treasures

Cover a paper plate “pizza” with lots of shape toppings, then count the number of each. Simple, but lots of fun and very effective.

Learn more: Mrs. Thompson’s Treasures

14. Construct shapes from toothpicks and Play-Doh

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This is an excellent STEM challenge: how many shapes can you make using toothpicks and Play-Doh? Marshmallows work well for this activity too.

Learn more: Childhood 101

15. Outline shapes with stickers

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Kids adore stickers, so they’ll enjoy filling in the outlines of the shapes they’re learning. They won’t realize it, but this gives them fine motor skills practice too!

Learn more: Busy Toddler/Sticker Shapes

16. Lace shapes

Learning Shapes Planning Playtime

Lacing cards have long been a classic, but we really like this version that uses drinking straws. Just cut them into pieces and glue them along the edges of the cards.

Learn more: Planning Playtime

17. Make shapes with LEGO bricks

Learning Shapes Pocket of Preschool

LEGO math is always a winner! This activity also makes a good STEM challenge. Can your students figure out how to make a circle from straight-sided blocks?

18. Categorize shapes by their attributes

Learning Shapes Susan Jones Teaching

Work on geometry terms like “sides” and “vertices” when you sort shapes using these attributes. Start by placing shapes into paper bags and asking students questions like, “The shape in this bag has 4 sides. What could it be?”

Learn more: Susan Jones Teaching

19. Count and graph shapes

Learning Shapes Playdough to Plato

These free printable worksheets challenge kids to identify shapes, then count and graph them. Lots of math skills, all in one!

Learn more: Playdough to Plato

20. Create a shape monster

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Add arms, legs, and faces to create cheery (or scary) shape monsters! These make for a fun classroom display.

Learn more: Fantastic Fun and Learning

21. Sift through rice for shapes

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Sure, kids can identify their shapes by sight, but what about by touch? Bury blocks in a bowl of rice or sand, then have kids dig them out and guess the shape without seeing them first.

Learn more: Fun With Mama

22. Craft an ice cream cone

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Ice cream cones are made up of several shapes. Encourage kids to see how many different ways they can make a sphere of “ice cream.”

Learn more: Extremely Good Parenting

23. Ask “What does the shape say?”

Learning Shapes Around the Kampfire

If you don’t mind the risk of getting that song stuck in your kids’ heads, this is such a neat way to combine writing and math.

Learn more: Around the Kampfire

24. Piece together shape puzzles

Learning Shapes Toddler at Play

Use wood craft sticks to make simple puzzles for kids who are learning their shapes. These are inexpensive enough that you can make full sets for each of your students.

Learn more: Toddler at Play

25. Feed a shape monster

Learning Shapes Teach PreK

Turn paper bags into shape-eating monsters, then let kids fill their hungry bellies!

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Shapes Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Shapes are one of the very first concepts we teach our kids along with simple every day words, letters, numbers, and colors. Today, we will explore 14 fun shapes activities for toddlers and preschoolers!

I reached out to my blogger friends for ideas to teach shapes to toddlers, and wow they had some great ideas! You’ll find free printables, sensory play ideas, matching games, and fun ideas to teach shapes to your kids.

Amazing shapes activities for toddlers and preschoolers - find free printables for teaching shapes along with hands-on learning activities like sensory bins, matching games, crafts and more!

Let’s dive in!

1) Shapes Flash Cards

These shapes flashcards will help your child learn shapes including a square, circle, triangle, rectangle, trapezoid, octagon, heart, star, and diamond shape.

These free Shapes Flash Cards are by The Happy Printable. Use them to play a memory game, match the words to the shapes, or even for a shape treasure hunt. There’s so many fun ways to play and learn shapes for toddlers and preschoolers!

2) Crab Shape Matching Practice

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This Crab themed Shape Matching printable is by The Life of a Navy Nuke Wife. What fun your child will have sorting these adorable crabs by shape! This free printable makes a wonderful busy book page as well.

3) Fruit Themed Shape Match

Fruit Themed Shape Match

This free printable Fruit Themed Shape Match is from Artsy Craftsy Mom . These fun fruit themed mats can be used as busy book pages or as play dough mats. Teach your child basic shapes, fruits, and colors all at the same time.

4) Unicorn Shape Match Printable

Unicorn shape matching printable

This Unicorn Shapes Printable is by The Inspiration Edit . Perfect for unicorn fans, this free printable allows kids to match both the words and the shapes to the corresponding unicorn. There’s no better way to learn than to engage your child in an learning activity with a favorite character!

5) Under The Sea Shape Craft

Under the sea shape craft for kids

This cool Under the Sea Shape Craft is from Messy Little Monster. Grab a few simple supplies and the free template to create this adorable sea creature shape craft. The simplicity and creativity of this craft make it perfect for toddlers and preschoolers alike.

6) Geometric Shape Train

Geometric shapes train - shapes activities for toddlers and prek

This Geometric Shapes Train is by Mama Smiles . With the free printable template, you can create felt shapes (or paper shapes) to allow your child to make a train or another fun object from geometric shapes. This would be a great shape activity for toddlers when you need a quiet activity for church, a plane ride, or at a restaurant.

7) Cardboard Car Parking Shapes Activity for Toddlers

Cardboard Car Parking Shapes activity for toddlers

This Cardboard Car Parking Shapes Activity for Toddlers is by Little Ladoo . Using some simple supplies, you can create adorable little garages in the form of simple geometric shapes! There’s also some other fun ideas to extend the shapes activities. How cute is this shapes activity for toddlers and preschoolers?!

8) Circle Art Painting for Toddlers

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This Circle Art Painting project is by Messy Little Monster . Your little one will love exploring various objects that make circles with this shape painting craft! I love how simple and fun this idea is for teaching shapes to kids. This really helps kids see shapes in their daily life as well.

9) Circle Snowman Activity

Easy Snowman Craft by Simply Full of Delight - child stamping a cup into paint to create a snowman

Level up your circle stamping activity with this Simple Snowman Craft ! This fun shapes activity is found on my blog Simply Full of Delight. Kids can create their own snowman by stamping with a cup, then adding details like buttons, a hat, scarf, and more! What fun!

10) Shapes Busy Book Printable Set

Shapes busy book pages - free printable from Two Pink Peonies

This Shapes Busy Book Printable Set is by Two Pink Peonies . These free printables are perfect for adding to your child’s busy book or using as centers activities. There’s a shape matching activity as well as a tracing shapes page! You can also find out how to make a busy book in this article as well.

11) Easy Shape Sorting Sensory Bin

Shape sorting sensory bin

This Easy Shape Sorting Sensory Bin is by Taming Little Monsters . Little ones will love digging through the sensory bin materials to find the shapes. Next, build those differentiating skills by having your child sort by shape. What an awesome learning activity!

12) Trace the Shapes Printable

Tracing the Shapes

This Trace the Shapes Printable is by A1 Worksheets . You can download this free shapes worksheet to help your child learn to draw shapes and recognize each shape’s name. I love the simplicity of this activity and that you could cut out these shapes and use them as a jumping off point for other games.

13) Under the Sea Themed Shape Match

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This Under The Sea Printable Shape Match is by Artsy Craftsy Mom. Teach your child about shapes and colors with this fun ocean themed printable set! Perfect for centers or in a busy book, these fun printables are sure to be a hit with your child.

14) Craft Stick Shape Mats

craft stick shape mats

These Craft Stick Shape Mats are by Taming Little Monsters . Using the free printable, your child can create shapes using craft sticks. I love how this activity inspires little ones while teaching basic concepts. This would be great for a centers activity or for a quiet activity to pop in your bag!

I hope you’ve found some amazing shapes activities for toddlers and preschoolers! If you are looking for more preschool or toddler activities, be sure to check out these fun sensory bin activities .

You can find some awesome resources for teaching your child to write here.

Also you can find fun activities to teach numbers to your kids here .

You can find some free printable sequencing cards for pre-k aged kids here.

Lastly, if you teach preschool you might enjoy these large group activities for preschool.

If you have any questions or comments, drop them in the comments section below!

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25 Shape Activities For Preschool and Kindergarten

Shapes are a fun and engaging topic for preschoolers, that provide an important foundation for future mathematical learning. Explore how shapes can be integrated into a STEM curriculum. From shapes in everyday life, to shape art activities and even science, check out these easy to set up shape activities for preschoolers and kindergarten. Plus, make sure to grab the printable shape activities pack at the end!

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Why Teach Preschoolers About Shapes?

Learning about shapes is important for preschoolers for several reasons:

Increases Their Vocab

Learning shapes introduces new words into a child’s vocabulary. Describing and talking about shapes helps preschoolers improve their language skills as they learn to express themselves more precisely.

Develops Pre-Math Skills

Recognizing shapes is an early introduction to mathematical concepts. It lays the groundwork for understanding concepts like counting, patterns, and spatial relationships, which are essential in math education.

Promotes Shapes In Art

Shapes are a fundamental component of art and creativity. Understanding shapes enables preschoolers to create more complex and visually appealing artwork.

Shapes In Everyday Life

Shapes are all around us in everyday objects. Learning about shapes helps children make connections between the abstract concept of shapes and the physical world they interact with.

Develops Problem Solving Skills

Understanding shapes also contributes to spatial awareness, which is crucial for tasks like reading maps, following directions, and understanding the arrangement of objects in space.

Manipulating shapes and fitting them into various puzzles or activities enhances a child’s problem-solving skills and encourages them to think creatively about spatial challenges.

Learning about shapes in preschool really does lay the groundwork for a wide range of cognitive, linguistic, mathematical, and creative skills. It is also foundational for later learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Read more about STEM and teaching shapes further on.

Books About Shapes

Here are five shape books perfect for pairing with these shape activities! ( I am an Amazon Affiliate )

“Mouse Shapes” by Ellen Stoll Walsh : This interactive book follows three mice as they explore different shapes to escape from a cat. It’s a great way for preschoolers to learn shapes while engaging in a cute story.

“ Brown Rabbit’s Shapes ” by Alan Baker : Join Brown Rabbit as he discovers shapes in his everyday life, from squares to stars. The colorful illustrations make learning about shapes enjoyable.

“ Shape by Shape ” by Suse MacDonald : This book combines clever die-cuts with colorful illustrations to explore how shapes can be transformed into various objects and animals.

“ Color Zoo ” by Lois Ehlert : While not exclusively about shapes, this book introduces animals created from basic geometric shapes. The cut-paper illustrations are vibrant and engaging.

“ The Shape of My Heart ” by Mark Sperring and Alys Paterson : Follow Little Polar Bear as he explores his world and discovers shapes in unexpected places. The rhythmic text and charming illustrations make it a delightful read.

For more excellent suggestions for book about shapes, see our printable shape worksheet pack at the end!

List of 2D Shapes

Here’s a list of different shapes along with simple descriptions that you can use to teach kids about two dimensional or 2D shapes.

Circle : A circle is a round shape with no corners or edges. It looks like the outline of a ball or a plate.

Square : A square has four equal sides and four right angles. All its sides are the same length, and it looks like a box or a piece of paper.

Triangle : A triangle has three sides and three angles. It can have different types, like equilateral (all sides are the same length), isosceles (two sides are the same length), or scalene (all sides are different lengths).

Rectangle : A rectangle has four sides with opposite sides being equal in length and all angles being right angles. It looks like a stretched-out square.

Oval : An oval is like a stretched-out circle. It has curved sides but no corners or edges.

Hexagon : A hexagon has six sides and six angles. It’s like a stop sign with six equal sides.

Pentagon : A pentagon has five sides and five angles. It’s like a house with a slanted roof.

Star : A star has many points, and it can vary in the number of points it has. It can look like the shape you draw when you connect the dots of a star in the sky.

Heart : A heart shape is often associated with love. It has two rounded parts at the top and comes together at a point at the bottom.

Diamond/Rhombus : A diamond (also called a rhombus) has four equal sides, but its angles are not right angles. It looks like a tilted square.

Crescent : A crescent is a shape that looks like a curved moon. It’s like a circle with a chunk missing.

How To Teach Shapes With STEM

Teaching preschoolers about shapes can be directly connected to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. Here are some ideas for how to teach shapes to young kids using the components of STEM education.

  • Encourage preschoolers to explore their environment and find objects that match specific shapes. This fosters observation skills and scientific inquiry.
  • Help children recognize patterns created by repeating shapes. Patterns are a fundamental concept in science and math.
  • Discuss shapes found in nature, such as the shapes of leaves, flowers, and animals. This connects shapes to the natural world and promotes curiosity.

Technology:

  • Use interactive apps or digital games that teach shapes through touchscreen activities. This introduces technology while enhancing shape recognition.
  • Some online platforms offer virtual manipulatives that allow kids to interact with shapes and build structures.

Engineering:

  • Provide building materials like blocks, straws, and connectors and let kids construct shapes and structures. This encourages hands-on engineering skills.
  • Present challenges like “build a tower using only triangular blocks” to engage children in engineering thinking.

Mathematics:

  • Shapes are a fundamental aspect of geometry. Use shape recognition games, puzzles, and activities to introduce basic geometric concepts.
  • Have children sort objects by shape, creating opportunities for classification and mathematical thinking.
  • Manipulating and combining shapes helps develop spatial awareness and understanding, which is essential for mathematics.

By integrating shape learning with STEM, preschoolers can develop a holistic understanding of how shapes play a role in various aspects of their world. This approach lays a strong foundation for future STEM education while making learning engaging and meaningful.

Helpful STEM Resources

Here are a few resources that will help you introduce STEM more effectively to your kiddos or students and feel confident yourself when presenting materials. You’ll find helpful free printables throughout.

  • Engineering Design Process Explained
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  • Questions for Reflection (get them talking about it!)
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25 Fun Shape Activities

Check out these easy hands-on ways for kids to learn about shapes.

Go On A Shape Hunt

Turn shape recognition into a treasure hunt by searching for objects of different shapes around the house or in nature. Kids can match found objects to shape cards.

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Sort Shapes

Provide a collection of toys or objects in various shapes and colors. Encourage children to sort them into corresponding categories based on the type of shape they are.

Trace Around Shapes

Give kids shape templates or stencils along with crayons or markers. They can trace the outlines to strengthen fine motor skills and reinforce shape knowledge.

Make Playdough Shapes

Mold playdough into different shapes using hands or shape cutters. This hands-on activity promotes sensory exploration and fine motor development.

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Create A Shape Collage

Gather magazines, colored paper, and glue. Kids can cut out shapes and arrange them into a creative collage.

Play With Shape Puzzles

Craft simple puzzles by cutting shapes out of cardboard and have kids match the pieces to the corresponding shapes on a board.

Homemade Shape Stamps

Transform everyday objects like sponges or bottle caps into stamps. Dip them in paint and create shape patterns on paper. See our art activity with shape stamps.

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Shadow Play

Utilize a flashlight to cast shadows of toys onto a surface. Challenge kids to identify the shapes based on the shadows. Check out more shadow activities for preschoolers.

Shape Baking

Incorporate shape learning into the kitchen by using cookie cutters to make shape-themed treats. Or cut fruit like watermelon into shapes for a yummy treat!

Nature Shapes

Venture outdoors to collect leaves, sticks, and stones. Use these natural items to create shapes on the ground, blending art with nature.

Outdoor Chalk Shapes

Head outside with sidewalk chalk ( here’s how you can make your own ) and draw various shapes on the ground. Preschoolers can hop from shape to shape, reinforcing shape recognition.

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Shape Books

Share picture books that feature shapes. Encourage kids to identify shapes within the illustrations. See our list of shape books above.

Shape Scavenger Hunt

Create a list of shapes for kids to find in their surroundings. They can check off each shape as they spot it.

Make Shape Puppets

Craft paper bag puppets with shape features like triangle noses or circular eyes. Kids can engage in imaginative play while reinforcing shape recognition.

Shape Play with Toys

Explore toys specifically designed for shape learning, such as shape sorters, puzzles, and magnetic shape sets.

Shape Building

Use building blocks, Lego, or other construction toys, or even straws and plasticine to build structures using different shapes. This fosters spatial understanding and engineering skills. Check our list of simple building activities.

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Collaborative Shape Art

Work together on a large piece of paper to create a collaborative art project using a variety of shapes.

Shape Memory Game

Play a memory game with cards featuring shapes. Kids flip the cards and match pairs of identical shapes.

Shape I Spy

Play “I-Spy” by describing shapes, prompting children to find objects that match the description within their surroundings.

Shape Hunt in Art

Explore famous artworks and identify shapes within the compositions. Discuss how artists use shapes to create images. For example; circles or rectangles .

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Play Shape Bingo

Develop a shape-themed bingo game. Instead of numbers, children mark off the shapes called out.

Shape Obstacle Course

Set up an obstacle course where each station features shape-related challenges. This promotes physical activity while reinforcing shape recognition.

Shape Songs and Rhymes

Sing songs or chants about shapes to make learning more interactive and memorable.

Shape Patterns

Create simple shape patterns using different colors and sizes. Extend the pattern and encourage kids to continue the sequence.

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Printable Shape Activities Pack

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Perfect for 3-to 6-year-olds in a preschool classroom, learning center, or home. Easy to set up and use with one kiddo or turn into a center for the classroom. This themed pack includes a book and supply list to help you easily set up the 14 shapes activities.

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What’s included.

  • Building Shapes
  • Seek and Find
  • Shape Printmaking
  • Sensory Sorting
  • What Shape is it?
  • Shapes Crown
  • Writing Center
  • Tracing Cards
  • Matching Game
  • Cover Up! Game

There are so many fun ways to explore shapes!

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Great activity!

This is a terrific idea, I love the tactile nature of it. Fun and learning all rolled up together. Thank you!

Thanks a lot for this post. We are starting our homeschooling activities with my 8, 5, and 3 year sons. This is a great way of getting involved with geometry for the little ones.

Terrific! Glad you can use it!

Hi, I was wondering where do you print the shapes from?

This is where I found it:

“I printed off some geometric shape patterns from this site as it had some different sizes to offer” . I then cut them out and traced them onto the foam sheets. I made as many as I could so we would have lots of variety and colors! I set them out with popsicle sticks and magnetic numbers for an invitation to play and explore geometric shapes!”

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This is an interesting activity that parents can teach their kids. Geometry and shapes, kids will like to spend time with such things. Even I shall try my hands on it. I really loved the new concept and will definitely share it with my friends too. I thank the author for this!

Thank you so much! It’s a great open ended math and STEAM activity for all ages!

I think this is a fantastic post. Geometry always looked boring in the books but now when you share a new way to learn, absorb and grasp geometry rules, it appears quite appealing to me and it may to the kids too. Tell me where to buy some such interesting games too.

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7 Easy Shape Activities for Toddlers

February 25, 2020

Teaching your toddler about shapes is as important as learning about colors or numbers.

Shapes are everywhere and the foundation for certain mathematics.

But memorizing shape names can be tedious and boring. So here are a few fun ideas for shape activities that will build your toddler’s brain!

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1. Drawing Shapes

Your toddler can practice drawing shapes with crayons, markers, or even sidewalk chalk.

You’ll first have to draw the shapes, so your toddler can copy them. They won’t be perfect, but it’s good fine motor practice.

Toddlers learn by doing or playing.

Remember those learning types from school? (Visual, auditory, and tactile learning styles.)

Your toddler will learn from watching and listening, but she’ll probably learn more by doing it herself. (Tactile) So let her attempt to draw the shapes herself.

If you need to, hold her hand on the crayon to show her how to draw a shape a few times.

2. Shape Hunting

Scavenger hunts are a lot of fun. You can make an easy shape hunting game by hiding shape toys like Easter eggs.

If you don’t have any shape toys, just draw some shapes on pieces of paper and hide them around the house.

Another fun way to hunt shapes is to look for objects that are a specific shape.

Tell your toddler to find all the circles in the house. They can point to clocks, toys, buttons on the remote, or anything you have that has circles on it.

Give them stickers on their shirt or a piece of paper for each shape they find.

Shape hunting is also fun outside. You can simply ask your toddler to find any shapes they see.

Some houses near you might have circle windows. Your sidewalk might be made of rectangles.

It’s a fun way to show your toddler that shapes are everywhere.

3. Magnetic Shape Toys or Blocks

We have a set of magnetic shape toys that she loves to play with. Building with shape toys, or even just regular blocks, promotes STEM learning . (Especially the E for engineering!)

Your toddler will learn how shapes work together to make structures.

Plus, it will help her think in three dimensions, so you can teach her about shapes like cubes and spheres.

4. Make Shape Pictures

Remember making shape pictures in school? Ahh, those were the days. Why not share that fun with your toddler?

Cut out a few different shapes. I like to use scrap-booking paper with cute designs, but heavy construction paper will work too.

Your little one can assemble the shapes any way she wants, or you can make a guide to show her how to make certain pictures.

A house is the easiest thing to make. You can also try making cat faces, fish, or other animals!

Don’t forget to quiz your toddler on what shapes they’re using. “What should we use for eyes? Circles or Squares?”

5. Shape Tape (or Chalk)

One of Toot’s favorite games is Shape Tape. I swear if she finds the roll of tape, she will immediately hand it to me and ask for shapes.

All you need for this game is masking tape or washi tape for indoor play. For outdoor play, you can use sidewalk chalk.

Use the tape to make large shapes on your floor. We just put it right on the carpet. Outside just draw large shapes with chalk.

There are several games you can play with your taped shapes:

  • Ask your toddler to put objects in a certain shape. (Bears go in the triangle, dolls in the circle…)
  • Have your child walk along the tape one foot at a time kind of like a balance beam.
  • Tell your little one to jump from shape to shape. (Jump to the square…)

There are a lot of open ended possibilities with giant shapes on your floor. Just let your toddler explore them.

6. Sticker Shapes

Stickers can be used for a few different shape activities.

You can buy different shape stickers and use those to make pictures or sort on a piece of paper.

I don’t know why toddlers are fascinated by stickers, but they are!

I like to put stickers on paper as a connect-the-dots activity for Toot. It has really boosted her confidence when drawing shapes.

She has learned that if she connects the four stickers, she can make a square.

I also showed her that 5 stickers can make a star or a pentagon depending on how you connect them!

It’s fun to watch her make mental connections like that. I love watching her brain grow.

7. Sorting Shapes

Toddlers will sort anything. If you have shape toys, they can sort them into piles or into containers.

No shape toys? No problem. Just cut out shapes or draw them on little bits of paper.

Sorting helps differentiate similar shapes like squares and rectangles or circles and ovals.

We’re still working on this. Comparing and contrasting are great basic scientific and analytic skills to build on in the future.

What are your favorite shape activities for toddlers?

Let me know in the comments below!

Also check out this fun sidewalk chalk obstacle course that teaches shapes.

This is sponsored by Enfagrow® Toddler Next Step™.

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Samantha says

June 6, 2018 at 1:44 pm

I love these ideas! My daughter knows a lot of the shapes now, but can’t draw them to understand them more. I will be working on a few of these with her!

Niki @ Toot's Mom is Tired says

June 6, 2018 at 1:48 pm

Yeah we’re still working on drawing them. She’s getting better though! But she needs a lot of practice on shapes with sides. Circles we got down. ?

Ashley says

June 9, 2018 at 8:29 am

These ideas are so fun! Whenever we’re in the car, my son will point out all the different shapes he sees! I definitely need to work on the drawing with him.

Anne Mackie Morelli says

June 11, 2018 at 9:19 am

Thanks for the ideas! I have two little grandsons that I can use some of the activities with! Looking forward to it!

June 11, 2018 at 9:59 am

I hope they have fun with them!

Brandy says

June 11, 2018 at 9:23 am

Great ideas! Pinning to my preschool board 🙂

June 11, 2018 at 10:00 am

June 11, 2018 at 2:43 pm

This is SO helpful…I love the pics too! We will have a toddler before we know it and I want to be as prepared as I can be to help her learn!

Samara says

June 11, 2018 at 3:52 pm

Love this! I am always looking for interesting activities to do with my toddler, and this fits the bill. Thanks for some great inspiration!

Leigh Suznovich says

June 11, 2018 at 7:36 pm

Love this, these look like such fun activities that really engage the brain for the little ones! Going to try some with my nieces and nephews.

Rachel says

June 11, 2018 at 9:12 pm

We need to work on drawing shapes. My daughter can identify and sort them. She has been very interested in writing lately.

Courtney Byers says

June 12, 2018 at 12:06 am

These are such great ideas for toddlers. I always feel like hands on learning is perfect for them.

Hillary says

June 12, 2018 at 2:06 am

love the shape hunting idea!

June 12, 2018 at 3:16 am

Thank you for these tips! My toddler is definitely starting to comprehend shapes and I will surely be adding some of these activities to our regimen!

June 12, 2018 at 7:11 am

Such great ideas! I have been wanting to get my daughter some of those magnetic toys. I’ve added them to her birthday list!

Roopika says

June 18, 2018 at 9:37 pm

Very thought through post.. I find the tape and sticker activity quite unique! Plus it’s all mess free.. with twin toddlers this for me is the main highlight! 😉

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19 Easy Shape Arts and Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers

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Get creative with these Shape Arts and Crafts . 19 fun and easy kids art ideas that help toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners learn all about 2D shapes.

If you want to make your Shapes themed lessons a breeze, then check out the  Shapes Activity Pack . It’s filled with math and literacy centers, fine motor activities and arts and crafts templates. All of which are aligned with preschool learning standards. Check it out today.

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Why is learning shapes important?

Why is learning shapes important? It’s not just for kids arts and crafts, which is of course, essentially a collection of shapes. But learning shapes helps kids to visually discriminate, and describe the world around them. For example, seeing the difference between different letters and numbers.

Shape Arts and Crafts

1. block painting.

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Blocks come in a variety of shapes. Circles, triangles, squares. Kids art ideas can be broken down into these basic shapes. If your little ones are too young to make an actual picture, don’t worry, it’s still a lot of fun dunking the blocks in the paint and making shapes on a page.

2. Giant Shape Art for Kids

Giant shape art for kids. A fun way for toddlers and preschoolers to learn shapes. Include it in your list of shape activities for kids.

Giant Shape Art for Kids was a fun way to spend an afternoon with the kids. We used an old cardboard box and painters tape to create some fun tape resist art, exploring and learning all about shapes as we did it. If you’re teaching a toddler or preschool classroom, try this simple art activity, the kids will love it.

3. Black Glue Shape Art for Kids

Learn how to make Black Glue Shape Art for Kids. A fun and easy kids art idea for toddlers and preschoolers who are learning all about shapes

Black Glue Shape Art for Kids is all about learning 2D shapes. Toddlers and preschoolers love art ideas for kids that are fun, while parents and teachers love art ideas that are easy and educational. This activity ticks all of those boxes. Either make single pages for home, or make large ones as a small group project in the classroom. This activity can easily be adapted for both parents and teachers

4. Kandinsky Shape Art for Kids – Messy Little Monster

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Explore colors and shapes with your toddler or preschooler with this shape art for kids. This hands on learning art project inspired by Kandinsky. Shape arts and crafts are fantastic for kids of all ages.

5. Recycled Shapes Process Art – Mosswood Connections

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Raid the recycle bin and use recycled items to make art. Kids will have fun discovering shapes with this Process Art Project.

6. Trace the Shapes Art Project – Gift of Curiosity

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Trace the shapes. This is an easy art and fine motor activity for kids. Make the shapes overlap or arrange them to create a picture. Your children will only be limited by their imagination.

7. Preschool Art Activity with Paper Shapes – Preschool Toolkit

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Engage fine motor and creative skills with this simple paper shape art for kids. Kids can have fun cutting and gluing as they make colorful pictures with paper shapes.

8. 2D Shape Painting for Toddlers and Preschoolers – Messy Little Monster

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Get stuck into this shape activity and have fun learning shapes with shape stamps made from cardboard tubes. A fun, easy and cheap painting idea for toddlers and preschoolers.

9. Paul Klee Inspired Art Project for Kids – Toddler Approved

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Use objects around your house to make simple shape art.Giving preschoolers an opportunity to explore shapes as they play with recycling.

10. Shape Snowflake Preschool Craft – No Time for Flashcards

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Learn all about shapes with this snowflake preschool craft. It’s easy to make and preschoolers will love making their own unique snowflake.

11. Easy Train Shape Craft for Kids – Arty Crafty Kids

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Make learning shapes fun with this easy train art for kids. This idea comes with a printable template, this is a great shape activity for toddlers and preschoolers.

12. Preschool Shape Art – Play to Learn Preschool

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A Picasso-inspired preschool shape art project is a great way to have young students practice using a glue stick while creating stunning art.

13. Circle Art Painting For Toddlers – Messy Little Monster

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Looking for an easy shape activity utilizing art for kids? You are going to love this circle art painting for toddlers and preschoolers.

14. Painting Shapes: Easy Toddler Painting Activity – My Bored Toddler

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Have you tried painting shapes with your toddler? We all know that painting is always fun for toddlers, and  painting shapes is a great way to add some hands-on math to the activity too.  Explore shapes with this easy shape arts and craft project.

15. Sponge Geometric Art – The Craft Train

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Simple geometric art activity for kids using sponge shape stamps. Experiment with color, pattern and design.

16. Contact Paper Shape Art – Mess For Less

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This shape play idea is perfect for toddlers because it’s easy for them to join in and participate. Attach contact paper, cut into different shapes, onto a canvas. Then paint over them. Once the paint is dry you can remove the contact paper to reveal a beautiful picture.

17. Shape Monster Collage Art – Fantastic Fun and Learning

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Use this printable set to combine math and process art. Kids love using their creativity to make shape monsters and then use them for learning activities. I don’t know about you, but I love arts and crafts for kids that can then be used as learning tools.

18. Lines and Shape Art – Playdough to Plato

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This art project combines lines and shapes and scissor cutting to create beautiful artwork. Perfect for preschoolers and kindergartners.

19. Shape Necklace Craft – Buggy and Buddy

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Use dyed pasta to make these beautiful shape necklaces. Kids will love wearing these around the classroom.

20. Shape Stamp Painting

Try this shape stamp painting for kids. A fun and easy shape art and craft idea for toddlers and preschoolers.

Use shape sorting blocks to make easy stamps. This shape stamp painting is perfect for babies and toddlers who are learning about the 2D shapes.

Are you going to try any of these Shape Arts and Crafts with your kids? Don’t forget to pin the idea for later.

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25 Shape activities for kids. Fun and easy play based learning activities for toddlers and preschoolers to learn their shapes.

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12 Fun and Educational Shape Activities for Toddlers: From Montessori Hands-On Learning to Printables

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Shapes can be so much fun. They can be found everywhere, from buildings to things we eat, to signs we see on the street. So take advantage of these moments while you are with your toddler. Share the things you are seeing and have fun. Learning shapes is the first step towards learning math skills, which we know are very important skills to have. So whether you are raising the next Frank Lloyd Wright, Einstein, or even Ms. Frizzle start them out with some fun, purposeful play with shapes.

Explore a variety of shape activities for toddlers. You can find easy DIY shape crafts, some Montessori-inspired hands-on learning ideas, and then move on to some toddler-friendly Free Shape printables.

11 Fun and Educational Shape Activities for Toddlers: From Montessori Hands-On Learning to Printables

Teaching toddlers shapes can be a lot of fun! There are many different ways to do it, and the activities can be educational and entertaining. On this page, we will explore a variety of shape activities for toddlers. You can find easy do it yourself shape crafts, some Montessori-inspired hands-on learning ideas, and then move on to toddler-friendly printables.

Let’s get started!

Teaching Toddlers Shapes

One way to teach shapes to toddlers is through crafts. A simple and easy shape craft is a paper plate shape collage. All you need for this activity are some paper plates, glue, and whatever materials you want to use for the collage (construction paper, tissue paper, etc). Cut the paper plates into different shapes and let your toddler glue them onto a piece of paper. This is a great activity for teaching different shapes, colors, and textures.

Another fun shape activity for toddlers is to create a shape scavenger hunt . This can be done both inside and outside. Make a list of different shapes you want your toddler to find, and then help them search for those items. For example, you may want to look for a square box, a circular can, a triangular piece of paper, etc. This is a great way to get your toddler moving and exploring their environment.

If you’re looking for something a little more hands-on, try these Montessori-inspired shape activities. First, you’ll need to gather some materials . For this activity, you’ll need a variety of small objects that are all different shapes (buttons, coins, blocks, etc). You will also need a tray or shallow dish for each shape. Label each tray with a shape, then put the corresponding objects into that tray. Let your toddler explore the shapes and match the things to the tray. This is a great way to introduce shape names and concepts.

Teaching Toddlers Shapes Through Play

There are also many different shape printables that you can use with your toddler. These are great for teaching shapes, colors, and numbers. You can find a variety of printables Here.

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Shape Activities for Toddlers

We used our  Geometric shaped blocks from Learning Resources with the  shape pack  from 1+1+1=1 for this wonderful lesson.

Explore a variety of shape activities for toddlers. You can find easy DIY shape crafts, some Montessori-inspired hands-on learning ideas, and then move on to some toddler-friendly Free Shape printables.

Reggio Inspired activities using the shadows in the room. Children love to incorporate natural light and shadows into their play. It is fascinating to watch how they explore and learn on their own.

When you are looking to organize all of these blocks, check out this article on how to store magnetic tiles .

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Color and Shape Activities for Toddlers

Block play days! Get out all of your blocks, and just let the children build. They use many different shapes and have a fun, hands-on learning experience. You can also easily introduce pattern making with the blocks; start easy using 2 different shapes, for instance, an A B pattern with circles and squares(circle/square/circle/square). You can gradually add shapes and different patterns as they master them.

Explore a variety of shape activities for toddlers. You can find easy DIY shape crafts, some Montessori-inspired hands-on learning ideas, and then move on to some toddler-friendly Free Shape printables.

This shape activity I put together using  1+1+1=1  shape pack. I made the clothespins to match, this is great for fine motor skills and visual recognition.

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We used the  color wheel  for  fun ways to learn colors, but you can definitely use it for shapes too.

Explore a variety of shape activities for toddlers. You can find easy DIY shape crafts, some Montessori-inspired hands-on learning ideas, and then move on to some toddler-friendly Free Shape printables.

Free Printable Shapes Scavenger Hunt from My Bored Toddler.

How cute and easy is this  shape touch and find game  from Pink Stripey Socks?!

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Fun with Shapes Activities

I hope you have enjoyed these fun shape activities for teaching toddlers.

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Shape Activities For Toddlers: Color and Shape Sorting

I’m excited about sharing some shape activities for toddlers today! I used to do these all the time with my son and then we recently added in some color and size sorting to mix it up and provide some critical thinking. The kids loved it, especially Skyla. As soon as she was done sorting, she would say, “Okay lets mess it up and do it again!”

The set up for this is super easy, so in a very short amount of time, using  materials that you already have in the house, you should be able to set this activity up for some fun with the kids.  So take a look at how we did this toddler project quick and easy!

If you love activity ideas, check out my recent post on dot marker activities or space shuttle craft post! Also, head on over to Pinterest and follow me for daily update craft ideas!

Shape Learning Activities For Toddlers

Shape sort materials.

1.Grab a marker, pen, crayon, or whatever you like.

2. Next grab some colored construction paper or maybe an old poster board or cardboard you have laying around if you are not doing the color sorting . It doesn’t have to be big, just big enough to to outline shapes.

3. Next, go through your toddlers toys and find anything that has a shape.

The How (Time: Less than 5 min)

1.I used a marker to write “SHAPE MATCH” on top of an old poster board when my son was a toddler, but it’s not necessary.

2. Next I used that same marker to outline his shapes. Now my son was beside me while I was doing this. He was stepping on the board, trying to take my marker, making me mess up the lines, etc. LOL. So you can do this part before hand or have them participate.  It doesn’t have to be perfect and my toddler was already getting excited. This step still only took me five minutes even with the interference.

3. Let your toddler have at it!

For more shape activities visit one of my favorite kids activity bloggers, Happy Toddler Playtime

Toddler Learning Activities that involve shapes are an absolute must. Easy toddler activities that include colors are awesome as well. This sorting activity combines the two!

Check out this video! My daughter had such a great time.

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I hope you enjoyed this shape sorting activity post! Please comment below and let me know some activities that keep your kids entertained! I would love to see some additional ideas!

Also check out my posts on a great pom pom frame craft and popsicle stick crafts for more fun ideas!

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Toddler Learning Activities that involve shapes are an absolute must. Easy toddler activities that include colors are awesome as well. This sorting activity combines the two!

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What a nice game to play with your child, very simple and entertaining, and he is learning about shapes in 4D. It is so important to spend time with our children, it pays in the long run. Great article, it reminded me when I was playing with my kids, sitting on the floor, all crayons and water colors on the floor and they exploring their artistic abilities and I even hang up some of their work on the walls. Enjoy this times they are priceless.

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This is actually a great idea. My kids are in pre-k and know the shapes etc…and are currently are learning on writing…so I am going to have them do this activity.

I like your site. Tons of info on kids. Will be back for more ideas.

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Kayla Hollomon

I hope your kids enjoy!

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Hi Kayla, I love this great idea. On this coming Saturday, we supposed to have a crazy weather so we will need to stay at home. I will try this game with my two kids. I will tell you if they like it. Thanks.

Awesome. I look forward to hearing if they enjoyed it!

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This is a great post! I don’t have children but frequently have children over and am constantly look for ideas to keep them entertained so I don’t go crazy. I appreciate how simple it is and how it will stimulate the children’s minds. I am definitely going to bookmark this page as something to do when they come over.

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Thats a great idea to keep a toddler busy! Instead of buying one of the multiple shape toys in stores, we can make this right away with their own toys, i really like ideas like this, using whatever one has to create endless fun! I will try this right away! Thank you for this idea Kayla!

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Awesome! I hope your kids enjoy!

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Melissa Hazlett

What a fun and simple learning game. I also want to mention that you made it so it doesn’t cost anything. So any parent with a small child should be able to do this very easily. I can see where it could also be very beneficial to the child in learning new skills not just shapes. Way to go. Thank you so much

My pleasure! And yes, low cost = my number one goal lol

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PhD Student

These toddler activities for teaching shapes are very creative. Thank you a sharing a great activity.

You’re Welcome!

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Nice post…. beautiful pics, I’m assuming that the adorable children are yours. My wife and I are past the stage where we have kids in the house anymore and anxiously awaiting for the cycle of grandkids (fingers crossed). Simple yet elegant exercise for toddlers. It reminds me of the game I had as a child, I think it was called “Perfection”, the goal was to match the shapes with game pieces with a timer set to pop out all the pieces if you didn’t complete the board in time…. millennials will have to Google this reference to understand. That game would have been for slightly older children, but I love the concept, the creativity and the interaction. 

Thank you so much! Im 35 years old so I’m technically a millennial lol. And yes I’m going to google it lol. Thanks for your comment!

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I find that these types of activities, shape learning are a great idea to keep your toddlers busy. They are easy to set up, very educational as well as affordable.

I don’t have kids, but I do remember when I was one! I loved doing learning activities with my siblings.

I guess that because I enjoyed doing shape matching game so much as a kid, that is why one of my hobbies today is doing puzzles, which is a kind of shape matching activity as well! My latest achievement is a 5000 pieces puzzle!

Whoa that’s pretty awesome!!

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Iheanacho David

I think this is great for little children. It will help their brain development. I have actually been looking for something to always keep my niece and nephew occupied with. I have gotten them a lot of toys in the past but most times they get tired of them but i think this is a whole lot better. I will save this page .

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Hello Kayla, Skyla looks like you. Cute name. It’s good to see you share this posts on topics like shape activities for toddlers. I easily run out of ideas everyday on how to engage the kids in an educational but fun way lol. I love this color and shape sorting game. How about including the names of the shapes so kids can easily learn the names of the shapes if they haven’t already?

That’sa great idea! Thanks for your comment!

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Steviejohn41

Hello there, these are great ideas that you guys came up with. I know it was quite fun doing this with your kidsbolus it is very educative and somewhat engaging. It’s a very good idea to do creative stuff with the kids as it goes along way in preparing them for the future that awaits. The shapes you can out with are beautiful, I will try this with my kid sister.

Awesome! enjoy!

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edahnewton1

Hey nice article you have there, your thoughts are indeed invaluable. I found this article most useful, because my kids have been experiencing boredom on a regular basis. Having stumbled into this article, I am convinced that this is a perfect game that they can indulge into to alleviate boredom and thesame time learning about shapes. I will definitely get one as soon as possible

Awesome! glad you liked it!

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  • Simple and Fun Shape Crafts for Toddlers

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I’ve always loved learning with arts and crafts and so have my girls. We’ve made so many fun craft projects over the years. 

These fun shape crafts for toddlers are all great ways to create while you learn and explore shapes. 

And, if you love doing crafts with your toddlers, check out all of our fun and Simple Crafts for Toddlers here.

Learn all about shapes with these fun and easy shape crafts for toddlers. Have fun creating and learning about circles, squares, and triangles.

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Fun Shape Crafts for Toddlers

The crafts are easy and emphasize process over product. They’re all a fun way to help your toddlers get familiar with simple shapes.

Learn about circles, squares, triangles, and other shapes with these fun crafts.

Shape Crafts for Toddlers

Learn all about shapes with these fun and easy shape crafts for toddlers. Have fun creating and learning about circles, squares, and triangles.

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Shape Collage

Make fun collages by gluing paper shapes with this fun toddler art activity.

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Square Monsters

Turn a square into a silly monster with this fun craft.

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Easy Toddler Circle Painting

Use cardboard tubes to stamp circles with this fun art project.

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Circle Art Process Painting

Create circles of many sizes with this fun process art activity.

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Sponge Stamped Triangle Collage

Learn about triangles with this fun sponge painting activity.

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Simple Circle Craft for Toddlers

This fun circle craft that uses Fruit Loops is also a great fine motor activity.

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Fall Tree Math Craft

Create a fall tree out of triangles with this fun tree craft activity.

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Easy Shape Painting for Toddlers

Get creative with some big artwork when you try this fun toddler art project.

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Toddler Square Art Activity

Make pretty art with squares with this fun activity.

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Painting Shapes - Easy Toddler Painting Activity

Paint different shapes with this simple shape art activity.

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Shapes Sorting Suncatcher

Practice sorting when you create this pretty shape suncatcher craft.

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Contact Paper Shape Art

Learn about your shapes and create beautiful artwork with this fun process art activity.

Which of these fun shape crafts for toddlers are you going to try?

Learn all about shapes with these fun and easy shape crafts for toddlers. Have fun creating and learning about circles, squares, and triangles.

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Shape and color activities for toddlers and for kids are one of my absolute favorite activities to bring forth! 

They are just so much fun and filled with learning fun, learning about new colors each day can be really fun, you can literally create shapes out of colored paper and call it a day , neat, right , related: looking for fine motor skills activities these are our favorite, i wanted to include a big list for you to go by if you ever were interested in the best way to bring forth fun and engaging colorful activities that also may incorporate shape learning as well , of course, some of these activities will only be about primary colors, color mixing, different colors and others will only be about shapes but some will definitely include both simultaneously. , shapes and color recognition are a wonderful lesson that can even be included in different themes throughout the year. , for example, around valentines day we love to learn about the colors red, pink, white and talk about the shape of a heart. , we may even include a bit of sensory play to create a fun color activity that is hands-on for young children. , add some colorful pom poms into sensory bottles or a sensory bin to create a fun activity for your preschool classroom., on christmas day , instead of working on all the colors of the rainbow, we like to include the colors green, red and gold and talk about the star shape , easy activities that incorporate creative ways to go about different seasons and themed activities make learning about color objects a lot of fun. , there are many fun ways to get creative with learning about shapes and colors throughout the different seasons of the year. , get this toddlers colors printable free with preschool themes, (learn more), i’ll be sharing below color and shape ideas in the following order: , color activities for toddlers, preschool color activities, color activities for kindergarten, shape activities for toddlers, preschool shape activities, shape activities for kindergarten , and, you will see some shape activities in the color category – colorful shapes. , you may also see color activities in the shapes category – shapes and colors. , matching color activities and more (tap below), how do you make learning colors fun , learning colors doesn’t have to be done with only a simple worksheet. , you can make color learning fun with simple play to learn activities , the basic question asked often is, “how to teach a two year old colors”, there are two learning colors games for toddlers i want to talk about right now: , color learning for kids can look something like filling a bin up with a small amount of water and adding a bit of food coloring into it. , a toddler learning colors can play with the water and you can talk about that color you added in. , not only is the toddler learning about the colors, they are playing while learning., kids painting games are also a fun way to learn about colors. , painting games for kids can look like painting your hand in the color green and then stamping it onto a paper. , this is a very simple way on how to teach colors to little ones because it is fun, easy and effective. , when do toddlers learn colors , toddlers are learning about the world around them every single day. , colors are everywhere and most children are able to see them and so if you point at something and show them the colors they will absorb that knowledge and in turn grow learning what you are teaching them 🙂 , every child is different but toddlers are learning everyday and colors is one of those categories they are learning about. 🙂 , learn about colors (and shapes) with the colorful object below : , color activities for preschoolers, here are some fun ideas we have tried that incorporated preschool color activities: , rainbow fish craft, leak proof bag color matching activity, paper plate jellyfish , ice cream craft with cotton pads, a lot of these toddler colors game activities were so much fun and not only about colors. they were playing, creating and learning as well , related: for even more simple color activities, check out these awesome  sensory activities, how do i teach my 5 year old colors , color activities for kindergarten can be easily brought forth with a few manipulatives. here are some of our past ideas that we have done that helped my littles learn about colors: , kindergarten busy book, color matching activity , diy sidewalk chalk paint, kindergarteners are also learning to write. , they can practice writing the color names in the same color of that color name. , how do we celebrate colour day , i didn’t even know color day was a thing 😀 , what a fun way to incorporate a rainbow of colors on a specific day of the year , if you are wanting to celebrate color day, a great way to bring forth learning colours for kids is to set up easy and effective activities to learn colors. , learning the colours of the different flags of the world, or games on colours such as board games or interactive games are other fun ways to learn about colors in a group setting. , learning color for kids can be fun , with the right direction and guidance, you will be learning colors in a fun way , what color should i teach first , there is no right or wrong way to teach colors. , a fun way to teach colors is by seasons. , for example, next time that it is st. patrick’s day, you may want to bring forth fun activities that involve the holiday. , the colors green and gold come to mind and this can be a wonderful time to teach about green and gold. , sticker sorting is a great opportunity to learn the names of the colors and rainbow colors on stickers for the preschool years, add a sheet of paper next to the sticker activity to write out the color name and practice learning colors. , related: looking for a fun toddler color sort printable this one is so much fun , how do i learn colors , i will be sharing a list below of different methods on how you can teach and/or learn colors , learning colors activities can be fun and doesn’t have to be boring , with a little help and direction from this post, you will be learning and teaching about colours in a fun way in no time , some ideas on color games are: , use colorful lego pieces to learn about the concept of colors, use this brown bear free booklet to learn about colors, point to the different colors in children’s books, create a fun game of pointing to the different color at the grocery store, point to all of the yellow cars one day and then on a different day point to a different colored car., use ice cube trays to create colorful ice cubes held on by popsicle sticks., related: looking for shape worksheets for kindergarten check out our kindergarten busy book , how do you introduce shapes to preschoolers , learning about shapes is so much fun , some ideas on how you can teach about shapes are: , by introducing fun hands on activities , matching shapes activities, shape art lesson, kids shapes learning by bringing forth a sensory bin, games of shapes or games with shapes, shapes in nature lesson plan, shape books for preschool, group activities for preschoolers about learning shapes, making shapes with pipe cleaners, these are just some of many ways you can teach about shapes to preschoolers 🙂 , how do preschoolers teach colors and shapes , preschoolers can learn about colors and shapes by learning through a fun shapes to learn activity. , for example: we tried this shape activity that was oodles of fun , you only need two items: a poster board and construction paper. , not only did my preschooler learn about shapes, but she also learned about colors too , what are good activities for preschoolers , a question i see often is, “how to introduce shapes to preschoolers”, there are many fun ways you can teach about shapes to preschoolers. , i like to keep it simple like our construction paper poster board shape matching activity , if you are interested in a preschool busy book, our busy book includes a shape matching page that will also teach your little about shapes in a fun way , it is a wonderful busy book that can be taken on the go and it is one of our most popular items. , check out our preschool activity binder , how do you introduce square shapes to preschoolers , you can bring forth a fun set of shape crafts for preschool. , for example, cut out different square shapes from construction paper and talk about the different square sizes and the square shape , elaborate on how the square has four sides. , another fun way to talk about the square shape is to try stick shapes. , grab four popsicle sticks and create a square using four craft sticks , what other fun shape ideas can you think of incorporating to learn about the square shape , what shapes should preschoolers know , i like to bring forth the four basic shapes first: , these are the first four that we learn in our home and then we work on any other shapes once these have been mastered. , what about you is there a specific set of shapes you like to go by first leave me a comment below letting me know , related: looking for toddlers 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17 Creative Shape Activities For Toddlers To Do At Home

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Rectangle. Triangle. Circle. Hexagon. Cylinder. Cube. Introducing shape activities for toddlers is a fun way to teach them about various structures. Almost everything in our environment has a shape. Shapes are used to define and identify an object. Therefore, kids need to learn shapes from their early childhood education.

Shape recognition is an important aspect of a child’s primary schooling as it broadens their imagination to develop problem-solving skills. And it is ideally taught between the ages of two and three. We have compiled a list of fun shape activities for preschoolers that your child may enjoy in this post.

17 Best Shape Activities For Toddlers

1. shape treasure hunt.

Exploration of the unknown can be such a joy! With this treasure hunt activity, your toddler will enjoy discovering and learning about new shapes.

You will need:

  • Several sheets of colored paper
  • A large plastic container
  • Wheat flour
  • Cut the colored paper into different patterns such as a triangle, circle, square, etc. Cut as many shapes as you need.
  • Fill the plastic container/box by stacking them with wheat flour. Place the paper cutouts in the flour and mix them all.
  • Now ask your toddler to find the shapes hidden in the flour. Every time he finds a shape, call the shape name out loud so that he learns it.
  • Once he is adept at remembering the names, you can ask him to search only for specific shapes.

2. Shape stencils

Tracing is an easy way to acquaint the toddlers with shapes and providing a hands-on experience.

  • Thick cardboard
  • Water paints
  • Sketch pens
  • Chart paper
  • Cut the cardboard into smaller rectangular pieces. Carve out the shape at the center of the cardboard to make a stencil. Make multiple cardboard cutouts with a shape each on a cardboard piece.
  • Lay the chart paper on the table or floor. Give the cardboard stencils to the toddlers and let them trace the shapes on a chart paper.
  • Let the child trace the shapes on different portions of the same chart paper. Once the shapes have been traced, label each shape and say it aloud.

3. Shape matching

A simple yet engaging shape activity for preschoolers that helps them learn and remember .

  • Colored papers
  • Cut out different shapes from colored papers and shuffle them.
  • On another chart or colored paper, draw the shapes using crayons.
  • Ask the toddler to match a shape cutout with its corresponding shape drawing on the chart.
  • When the toddler gets it right, pen the name of the shape on the colored paper.

4. Ice cream stick shapes

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So far, it was about identifying and naming shapes. This one is about making shapes using colorful ice cream sticks!

  • Wooden ice cream sticks
  • Watercolors
  • Paint the ice cream sticks in colors that your toddler likes. You can use multiple colors on one stick to make things vivid. Once painted, leave the sticks to dry.
  • Sit on the floor with the colorful sticks. Place them together to make different shapes like triangle, rectangle, hexagon, etc.
  • Instruct your toddler to replicate and practice repetition of making the shape through observation.
  • Once the toddler remembers the names of the shapes, you can tell him a name, and he can make the shape on his own while you supervise.

5. Shape sorting household objects

Why not turn the entire house into a giant play area? This activity will tell you how.

  • Multi-colored sticky notes
  • Draw the shape and write its name on a sticky note of one color. For example, red sticky notes will have a rectangle drawn on them, while yellow will have a circle, and so on.
  • Now ask the kid to look for household objects with shapes mentioned on the sticky notes.
  • Once you find an object, say a rectangular table, the toddler sticks the red sticky note on it. Continue pasting notes on all objects at home depending on the shape.
  • Once you are done, take a tour of the house with the toddler and ask him to say the name of the shapes of each household item.

6. Stepping on shapes

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A joyful shape-themed preschool activity that is ideal for groups.

  • Make large illustrations of various shapes on the chart paper. Cut out each figure.
  • Scatter the drawings on the floor, not too far away from each other.
  • Let the toddler stand next to the first shape. Stand a distance and call out the name of a shape. The toddler takes a step towards the shape on the floor. You then call out another shape, and the toddler takes a step towards it.
  • Continue that until the child steps on all the shapes. You can also play the activity with a group of toddlers . The fastest to cover all the shapes is the winner.

7. Caterpillar shapes

This activity teaches about shapes and colors at the same time.

  • Colored paper
  • Cut the colored paper into shapes such as a circle, rectangle, etc. Pick different colors for different shapes and cut them in large and small sizes.
  • Glue the larger shapes one after the other on a chart paper, to depict a caterpillar. You can use sketch pens to draw the face of the caterpillar at the end.
  • Shuffle the tiny shapes. Ask the toddler to stick the shapes to its corresponding larger shape within the caterpillar’s body.
  • Continue until all the shapes are over. This activity will help toddlers learn names of shapes and colors .

8. Match the eggshells

This activity helps toddlers remember how a shape appears thus making it an ideal activity for younger toddlers who are still learning how shapes look.

  • Draw an oval shape, resembling an egg, on the chart. Make zigzag lines at the center of the egg, indicating a cracked eggshell.
  • Let the toddler color the illustration of the egg. Once done, cut along the zigzag line to separate the eggs into distinct sections
  • Draw a shape on each half of the egg. Shuffle them all together and give it to the toddler.
  • The toddler places the one end of the shell on the table and searches for the corresponding shell in the pile of cutouts. So if the toddler just placed an eggshell with a circle drawn on it, then he will search for the other half that also has a circle drawn on it.
  • The toddler searches and matches the two corresponding egg shells to complete the egg.

9. Clay shapes

A simple yet excellent sensory activity to identify, play with, and remember shapes.

  • Plastic cut outs/stencils of various shapes
  • Non-toxic clay for kids
  • Roll the clay and flatten it out.
  • Take the shape stencils and cut out a shape each from the clay molding.
  • Place the clay shapes on chart paper. Let the toddler feel tactile with each of them and remember the shape and the number of sides.

10. Shapes of block

Use your toddler’s playing blocks to help him teach about making different shapes.

  • Multiple sets of playing blocks
  • Using a sketch pen, draw large shapes on chart paper.
  • Ask the toddler take the blocks and match them with the shape, in alignment with its size, on the chart.
  • Let him do the same for other shapes as well.
  • This activity helps establish the basic knowledge of shapes and sizes, especially among younger toddlers .

An anonymous mother narrates her own experience of engaging her toddler in a shape activity for the first time in her blog. She uses painter’s tape to make shapes like squares, rectangles, and triangles on the floor and gives her son, J, bean bags in different colors. She writes, “I then gave J specific directions, ‘Toss the green beanbag into the square!’ He enjoyed trying to toss them inside the shapes. I requested a specific color bean bag to reinforce colors. He’s pretty good at most of his colors which kept this activity focused more on the shapes ( i ).”

11. Find shapes in a book

Shapes are everywhere, even in that storybook your toddler reads.

  • An illustrated children’s storybook
  • Select a storybook with several illustrations, preferably one that your toddler is familiar with.
  • Take a sketch pen or pencil, sit with your toddler, and highlight as many shapes as you can in the book. For instance, when you see an illustration of the sun, you can tell it is a circle and write it down next to it.
  • Once you cover all the shapes in the book, you can go back start all over again to revise. Only this time, have the toddler say out what shape it is.

12. Sponge painting

Painting with a sponge is extra fun for toddlers and can be used to teach them shapes.

  • A large block of sponge
  • A cutting tool
  • Colour palette
  • Large chart paper
  • Cut the large block of sponge into three-dimensional shapes using scissors or a knife. This has to be done by the adult and not the toddler.
  • Spread a plastic sheet on the floor and place the chart on that, to prevent messing the floor. Add the watercolors to the palette.
  • Let the toddler dip the sponge in the watercolor and make an impression on the chart paper.
  • Every time the toddler makes a shape impression, tell him what shape it is.
  • You can also get the toddler to outline that shape using a sketch pen, for better understanding,

13. Shape memory game

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This is a memory game that aims to help the toddler memorize shapes.

  • Cut the chart paper into small squared cards of 15cm.
  • Draw an identical shape on two cards, to make pairs.
  • Place the cards in an array of rows and columns, with the illustrated side facing down.
  • The toddler turns two random cards and observes the shape. He repeats the same with other cards till he forms pairs of the corresponding card by remembering its location.

14. Trace the shape

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You can buy a ready-to-trace book or do it yourself at home.

  • Butter paper
  • Plain paper
  • Black sketch pen
  • Draw different shapes, of varying sizes, on the plain paper.
  • Place the butter paper on top of the plain paper and give it to the toddler.
  • The toddler then traces the shape on the butter paper using the pencil.

15. Sort shape by design

This is a more advanced activity that is best suited for older toddlers who gain considerable mastery on recollecting shapes.

  • 2-3 plastic bowls
  • Plastic shape stencils or shaped blocks
  • Sticky notes
  • Shuffle the plastic stencils together in a large bowl.
  • Label the plastic bowls each with illustrations of shapes like a circle, square, rectangle, etc. on a sticky note.
  • Now the toddler is supposed to pick a shape and put it in the right bowl. For example, if he picks a square he should put it in the bowl with the sticky note featuring a square on it.
  • Continue sorting the shapes as per their design to finish the game.

16. Sticker shapes

This activity is simple to arrange and suitable for an entire class or a small group of children at home. It emphasizes the significance of shape identification, a crucial learning aspect for toddlers and preschoolers.

  • Dot stickers
  • Construction paper
  • Draw shapes on construction paper and affix them to the walls.
  • Initiate a discussion about shapes and their distinctive attributes with the children.
  • Encourage them to trace the outlined shapes on the construction paper with the dot stickers.

17. Sand shapes

Engage your little ones in a delightful sand-shaped activity designed for sensory exploration.

  • Assorted shape molds (circles, squares, triangles)
  • Shallow container or sandbox
  • Fill a shallow container or sandbox with play sand, creating a designated play area for the activity.
  • Introduce various shape molds to the toddlers, emphasizing shapes like circles, squares, and triangles.
  • Let the toddlers explore the sand with their hands, encouraging them to feel its texture.
  • Demonstrate how to use the shape molds by pressing them into the sand to create distinct shapes.
  • Allow the toddlers to experiment with the molds independently, fostering creativity and sensory development.

Tips For Shape Activities For Toddlers

  • Scissors should be used by an adult: All activities that involve the use of sharp objects such as scissors or a knife should be handled only by an adult and not the toddler.
  • Let toddlers learn one shape at a time: So many shapes, so little playtime! Let that not be the case. Learning one shape for a few days is the best way to get it right forever. Once your preschooler is thorough with one shape, you can move on to the next. But if your child is not overwhelmed by the information and is comfortable learning about multiple things at a time, you can introduce more than one shape at a time.
  • Refer daily objects by their shape: You can look for a shape anytime, anywhere. While on a walk or car trips, play the shape guessing game by pointing at random everyday objects like the street light, zebra crossing or a car. It makes shape-learning more engrossing.
  • Have a refresher once in a while: Once your child is adept at remembering the shapes, play games that help them revise their knowledge using their memory and coordination.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why is it important for toddlers to learn shapes?

Complex shapes and puzzles are made by combining different basic shapes. Learning shapes at a young age builds a solid foundation of visual and mental development. It also increases a child’s understanding of mathematical concepts and spatial awareness.

2. How many shapes should a two-year-old know?

From an educational point of view, a two or three-year-old should be able to identify the basic shapes, including circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles. Once they recognize them, they can move forward and learn the advanced shapes with more sides or a combination of the basic ones.

3. What are some shape-sorting toys for my toddlers?

Some popular shape-sorting toys for toddlers include sorting cubes with cutouts of different shapes, puzzles, stacking toys of different shapes and sizes, and boxes and blocks to match their correct shapes and dimensions.

4. What are some educational benefits of shape activities for toddlers?

Shape activities for toddlers provide numerous educational benefits in the form of cognitive development as they promote logical thinking and problem-solving skills, enhance spatial awareness, improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, and foster creativity and imaginative thinking.

5. What are the benefits of doing shape activities with my toddler?

Participating in shape activities with your toddler creates an opportunity for quality bonding time. It allows you to engage with your child, share experiences, and communicate with them. This interaction fosters a strong parent-child relationship and helps your toddler feel loved and supported. Besides, it aids them in various developmental skills like language acquisition, creativity, confidence building, and mathematics concepts, improves concentration, and enhances problem-solving skills.

Shapes define almost everything around us, making it important for children to learn to identify shapes from an early age. Tracing out various shapes from colorful papers, using shape stencils, and building shapes from ice cream sticks, sponges, or clay can be fun shape activities for toddlers. In addition, you may use books with illustrations, shape blocks, or even household items to teach shapes to your infant and sharpen their motor skills. Finally, you can help your child learn faster by referring to daily objects by shapes and playing memory refresher games.

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  • Shape activities are an effective way to teach toddlers about different shapes.
  • Teaching shape recognition to children between the ages of two to three is crucial for their primary school education.
  • Toddlers can learn shape recognition through various shape activities such as stepping on shapes, ice cream stick forms, shape stencils, shape matching, shape treasure hunts, and more.
  • These shape activities help toddlers recognize, name, and make shapes.
  • Simple materials like colored paper, cardboard, crayons, and everyday items found in households can be used to create shapes for these activities.

Watch this video to explore 9 fun ways to learn shapes with our kids! Join us for some fun learning activities with shapes that will keep your little ones engaged and entertained.

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Playing with colors and shapes are wonderful activities for toddlers! As you play with these things, you naturally introduce your child to new language and build their vocabulary as you have fun together.

The Color and Shape-themed activities are ideal for young children between 18 months and 2 1/2 years old. There are so many ideas for strengthening those little hands and developing fine motor skills, as well as great opportunities for building language.

As you go through these activities with your little one, you might choose to focus on one specific area of development. Young toddlers are actively and rapidly developing language. As you play with your toddler, encourage that chatter! Help your little one lengthen his or her sentences by adding on. For example, your toddler might point to a pompom and say, “red!” You can reply by saying, “Yes! A red pompom is on the table!” Or perhaps your toddler says, “I want blue!” You can reply by saying, “I understand. You would like to have a turn filling the blue block up with pompoms.”

It is amazing the power that play holds! All of the skills our toddlers need to develop can happen so naturally through daily play.

These toddler activities teach colors and shapes through fun and play! Perfect for two year olds to explore.

When we are playing with colors and shapes with toddlers, it is important to remember that our goal is not memorization. We don’t need our little ones to memorize how many sides a square has or what color you get when you mix red and blue. We want our little ones to play with these ideas and introduce these big concepts so that when they learn about them in detail down the road, they have a knowledge base to build on.

That is what my Playful Days Toddler Program is all about! We build vocabulary and build a strong knowledge base by playing with all seven themes—one of which is Shapes and Colors! Not only will this provide your little one with a beautiful foundation for learning, but it will provide just the right amount of structure to those long days at home with wee ones, and will build beautiful memories as well.

The activities below are great examples of the daily activities you will find in my Playful Days Toddler Program!

You can read all about my Playful Days Toddler Program right here: https://www.howweelearn.com/playfuldays/

And just before we dive into these color and shape activities for toddlers, would you like a fun printable to enjoy together? This one is totally free and a wonderful, learning-filled activity for you to enjoy with your toddler. You can grab it right here:

Color and Shape Activities for Toddlers

These activities are great examples of similar activities that can be found in my Playful Days Toddler Program.

Make a rainbow with this awesome and easy toddler scavenger hunt!

Rainbow Scavenger Hunt – Head out on an adventure and build a rainbow in your house! Begin by hunting for one color of the rainbow, and build that rainbow one arc at a time.

a rainbow fine motor sensory bin for spring

Rainbow Fine Motor Sensory Bin – This is a beautiful sensory bin and great for building fine motor skills! Little ones can sort by color, or they could practice threading the beads onto pipe cleaners making beautiful bracelets.

This is such a fun color mixing activity! It combines science and a bit of mess - perfect for kids! Plus some fine motor skills. The kids loved making rainbows with their hands!

Color Mixing – Let your toddler experience the magic of color mixing with his own hands! This messy and colorful art exploration is so much fun and will really wow your little one. 

Making shape finders to teach toddlers shapes

Shape Finders by Apples to Applique – These little finders are such a fun prop for toddlers to use as they walk around trying to spy various shapes! You could easily make these out of some cardboard. 

A touch and feel shape activity for toddlers

Touch and Feel Shapes by Teach Me Mommy – Using pipecleaners to make these shape cards is such a fun idea to add in some sensory learning while exploring shapes. Toddlers will be able to feel the difference between a curved line compared to a straight line, which brings this learning to a whole new level.

Growing a rainbow across a paper towel

Grow a Rainbow by MomBrite – Using markers and a paper towel you can, your toddler can grow a rainbow together! This magical moment will be treasured for a long while.

Sticker color sorting activity for toddlers

Sticker Sort by Busy Toddler – Grab some pieces of construction paper and some stickers of matching colors and get to sorting! Toddlers love this simple activity.

Pompom color sorting activity for toddlers

Mega Block Sort  by Happy Toddler Playtime – This is another fun way to play with colors with your toddler. Turn some Mega Blocks upside down and add pompoms!

There you have it! Fun and easy color and shape activities to enjoy with your toddler. And don’t forget, if you like these activities, you are going to LOVE my Playful Days Toddler Program . One playful activity a day, perfect for breaking up that long day at home with the littles!

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Teaching shapes can be full of fun!

We love to expose our children to shapes all over the classroom – in the sensory bin, on the light table , at our activity table – even in our art activities!

This collection of toddler and preschool shapes printables can be used in a variety of ways, including:

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