Hands-On 2D Shape Activities

Understanding shapes can be a complex skill for a child to learn. Providing them with a good variety of hands-on activities and giving them lots of opportunities to explore and interact with shapes is very important. Sometimes the only way to understand the difference between a square and a rectangle or a circle and an oval is through having them side-by-side and exploring how they relate to each other. And let’s face it some of those words are tough for a preschooler or kindergartener to pronounce! These hands-on 2D shape activities will give your kids lots of practice!

2D Shape Activities from Life Over C’s

Exploring Shapes with Play Dough

Free Printable Silly Shape Matching Game

Free Printable Puzzle Shape Matching Game

Foam Shape Sensory Bag

 

Free Printable Dog House Shape Game for Preschoolers

Snow Shapes with Penguin Shape Game

 

Free Printable Apple Shape Matching Game

Free Printable Pumpkin Shape Matching Game

Shape I Spy

Free Printable 2D Shape Play Dough Mats

Using Felt to Sort Shapes and Colors

Fine Motor Shapes from Craft Foam

We love integrating learning shapes into other fun skill-building activities. Below you’ll find some great ideas for crafts, sensory play, activities and games that provide hands-on ways to teach 2D shapes.

Play, Activities and Games for 2D Shapes

Shape Bubble Wands from Go Science Girls

Quadrilateral BINGO Game from You’ve Got This Math

Learning Shapes with Away We Go!  from You Clever Monkey

Geometry for Kids: Finding Shapes at the Playground  from Buggy and Buddy

Learning Shapes with Toy Cars from Adventures of Adam

Sequencing Mr. Men Shapes Busy Bag from Adventures of Adam

2D Shape Pattern Block Challenge Cards  from You Clever Monkey

Clothespin Shape Fine Motor Activity from Edventures in Learning

2D Shape Fine Motor Push Pin Activity from You Clever Monkey

Shapes Crafts and Art

Stamping 2D Shapes Geometry Process Art from Danya Bayna

Sponge Paint Triangle Collage from Buggy and Buddy

Stuffed Shape Craft Fine Motor Activity from Buggy and Buddy

Sensory Activities for Shapes

Scooping Shapes Bubble Water Play from Fantastic Fun and Learning

Shape Salt Tray from Adventures of Adam

However you choose to play and learn with shapes kids are sure to have fun and build early math skills. I’d love to hear you favorite hands-on ways to teach 2D shapes!