Printables & Resources for Teaching Shapes

If your kids are like mine, they probably picked up shapes easier than colors and numbers. In fact, my 3-year-old loves identifying shapes and letters, but he still struggles with colors. Of course, I can’t tell if that’s because he just likes the color blue or he just likes to say the word, but everything is still blue right now. 

My older kids do really well with the shape portion of their math lessons and I think it is directly related to them recognizing and learning shapes early. In fact, my oldest is breezing through Geometry right now after just finishing Algebra in one semester.

We teach organically during the preschool years. While we use printables on occasion, most of their learning comes through playing and interacting with us (parents and siblings) and life around them. For instance, we teach them shapes by asking them to bring us the circle plate, or the square box. Sometimes we even add in the color to give them more of a challenge.

Learning through play is not only fun, but it’s also stress-free! There’s no real planning for the parent/teacher and the child sees that they can learn in everyday life. I’ve also found that when they see that learning is all around them, they respond so much better to it as they get older.

Make learning fun for your toddlers and preschoolers. Use these FREE worksheets and activities to help your little ones begin to recognize shapes!

Free Shape Recognition Printable Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers | Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

Free Shape Printables | Mrs. Jones’ Creation Station

Free Shape Flashcards | 123 Homeschool 4 Me

Shape Match Clip Cards | Modern Preschool

Do a Dot Shapes Worksheets | 123 Homeschool 4 Me

Free Printable Shapes Worksheets | Planes and Balloons

Shape Pattern Cards | This Reading Mama

Printable Road Shape Mats for Preschool | Pre-K Pages

Shapes Emergent Reader | 123 Homeschool 4 Me

Free Shape Playdough Mats | 123 Homeschool 4 Me

2D & 3D Shape Sorting Cards & Activity | Totschooling

Shape Worksheets for Preschoolers | Preschool Mom

Fruit Bowl Shape Matching Game | From ABCs to ACTs

FREE Identifying Shapes Game | The Measured Mom

Shapes Playdough Mats | Fun with Mama

Silly Shapes Matching Game | Life Over C’s

Spring Themed Shaped Puzzles | No Stress Homeschooling

Easy to Use Shape Dot Marker Printables | 3 Dinosaurs

Shape BINGO | Preschool Mom

Roll a Shape Printable Game | No Time for Flash Cards

FREE Printable Shapes Worksheets | 123 Homeschool 4 Me

Free 2D & 3D Shape Cards | This Reading Mama

30+ Shape Printables & Games | Life Over C’s

Tracing Shape Worksheets | Fun with Mama

Free Printable Shape Cards | Early Learning Ideas

Shape Ice Cream Playdough Mats | Preschool Play and Learn

Shape Tracing Puzzles | Totschooling

No Prep Shape Games: for 2D and 3D Shapes | This Reading Mama

I Can Trace Shapes Worksheets | Walking By The Way

Shapes BINGO | 123 Homeschool 4 Me

Shapes Recognition Worksheets Dab A Dot | Just Wonderful Designs (TpT)

Space Shape Tracing Worksheets | 3 Dinosaurs

Q-Tip Shape Painting Printables | From ABCs to ACTs

Shape Sorting Worksheet Pack | Mama’s Learning Corner

ShapesMy Very First Book of ShapesShapes (Rookie Toddler)My First ShapesMy shapes book: Learn 2D & 3D shapesFirst 100 Padded: Numbers Colors ShapesMy Turn To Learn ShapesBrown Rabbit’s ShapesMy First Book of Shapes

Activities to Teach Shapes

Shape Train Activity | Stay at Home Educator

Shape Monster Craft for Kids | Live Well Play Together

Preschool STEM: Building Shapes with Marshmallows and Toothpicks | Homeschool Preschool

Easy Preschool Shapes Activity Hunt Sensory Bin | Fun with Mama

20 Ideas for Teaching Shapes | Gift of Curiosity

2D Shape Activities for Preschool | Pocket of Preschool

Craft Sticks Shapes Building Activity for Preschoolers | Pre-K Pages

Preschool Shape Scavenger Hunts | Frugal Fun 4 Boys & Girls

Silly Shape Monster Preschool Craft | Our Little Acorns

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Annette Breedlove

Annette has been married to her husband and best friend since 2003. Together they are raising their six children to follow the Lord’s will, no matter what. Annette longs for the day when she will meet her angel babies who have entered heaven before her. She enjoys creating UNIT STUDIES and FREE PRINTABLES for homeschool families. You can follow her crazy life at In All You Do where she blogs about homeschooling, homemaking and marriage while trying to maintain her sanity. She is also the owner of Thrifty Homeschoolers where she shares her tips on homeschooling without breaking the bank.