Learning shapes is much more fun when it’s hands on. Creating shapes, creating with shapes , and playing games with them are all great ways to learn what shapes look like and how to make them. These shape activities are fun, dynamic and your kids will love them. These are some of my very favorite shape activities along with a few from Tinkerlab , The Imagination Tree, and Kids Activities Blog.
Heart Rainbow Wall. Hearts aren’t just for Valentine’s Day.
Shape House. Fantastic for basic shapes and little hands.
Shape Dinosaur. Make shapes exciting for your little paleontologist.
Shape Sorting. An easy introduction for young preschoolers.
Pegboard Rubbings. Simple quick shape activity that kids love.
Shape Ninja. If you have Lego fan this might look familiar!
Tracing Circles from Tinkerlab
Shape Sail Boat. Set sail while learning about geometry.
Sponge Painting Shapes. Perfect for even the littlest artists.
Shape Pizza . Add shape toppings to your circle crust.
Sandpaper & Felt Shape Matching – contrasting textures make this more than just shape matching.
Shape Bulldozer. Bulldozers are rad!
Shape Trash Truck . Perfect for those kids who go batty on garbage day.
Shoot and Spray Shapes – fun outside activity.
DIY Geoboard A perfect hands on way to make shapes while working on fine motor skills.
Shape Banjo. Great way to mix math with art and music.
Shape Castle. Make it big and detailed or simple just don’t forget the glitter!
Ocean Shapes Mural – cooperative art project using shapes.
Shape Printing with Paper Tubes from The Imagination Tree
Shape Firetruck. Firetrucks were the big thing around here for a long time.
Shape Snake . Make a little one or a huge long snake full of all sorts of shapes.
Mining For Shapes. Play pretend while learning about shapes too.
Shape Skyscraper. Sort your shapes and make a 3D building with them.
Shape 4 Leaf Clover. Get ready for St.Patrick’s Day with this fun shape craft.
DIY Shape Sorter from Kids Activities Blog
Glow in The Dark Stars – These really glow!
Shape Princess. For your princess obsessed kiddos.
Shape Bat – Great for Halloween or for a unit about nocturnal animals any time of year.
Shape Scarecrow – This guy is too fun not to include!
Beth says
Hi, I found your site through Facebook and I really like it. So here is my thing. I have a 6 1/2 year old boy, and I really want to work with him this summer so he can go into 2nd grade. We had a really hard time this year with his school and teacher and they want to hold him back. So, he is changing to a much better school, but I’m hoping to be able to work with him enough that he will like learning much more and be able to go ahead. Next, I “may” be babysitting two more boys, a 3 and 5 year old. I need help planning out stuff that we can all do, to try to convince their Dad that they will have fun here. Anyways, any help or suggestions would be so awesome.
Thanks
Beth Detzler
Allison McDonald says
Beth,
I would start by check out out Learning After School section. Finding areas that your son needs to work on and adapting those activities to his interests. What area is he needing the most work with?
Nancy says
I like what I see on your site. I love new ideas and you share several.
Kubra Imran says
Good activity for me
Riki Jain says
What an amazing piece of information for moms like me!. Much needed in 2020 and covid times. Terrific ideas to engage kids for sure. Thanks for sharing.