2D shape activities that get every child excited to learn about shapes! This pack of 20+ hands-on 2D Shape Activities is ready for your preschool, pre-K and kindergarten math centers, with a wide variety of engaging ways to build, sort, match, trace and play with two-dimensional shapes.

Children build shapes with popsicle sticks, geoboards and sticks and play dough, sort real objects by shape and number of sides, roll and graph, play Spin and Cover and finish shape puzzles. With so many formats in one pack, you can keep shape practice fresh all through your geometry unit.

With these 2D shape activities, you get

• 20+ hands-on activities for math centers and small groups
• Building activities with popsicle sticks, geoboards and play dough
• Sorting mats, clip cards, matching games and puzzles
• Games like Spin and Cover, Roll it, Write it, Make it and a 2D shape board game

Print, prep and let the shape fun begin!

What's Included

• 2D Shape Differentiated Pattern Pack
• 3 Sets of 2D Shape Clip Cards
• Two-Dimensional Shape Matching Games
• 2D Shape Sorting Mats (for example, "Square/Not Square")
• 2 Graphing Sets with 2D Shape Dice Inserts
• 2D Shape Roll it, Write it, Make it Game
• Two-Dimensional Shape Play Dough Mats
• 2D Shape Trace, Write, Draw the Room
• 4 Spin and Cover Games
• 2D Shape Build It! Popsicle Stick Shapes
• 2D Shape Build It! Geoboard Shapes
• 2D Shape Build It! Sticks and Play Dough Shapes
• 2D Shape Board Game
• 2 Sets of 2-Piece Puzzles (shape-to-shape and shape-to-word)
• 2D Shape Tracing Cards for Writing Tray
• Large 2D Shape Sorting Set (by shape, number of sides and curved/not curved)

This is a GROWING Bundle and more activities will be added. As more activities are added the price will increase, so purchase now for the best price!

Coming Soon

• 2D Shape BINGO class set
• 2D Shape Mini Books

Why Teachers Love It

• Truly hands-on: Children build shapes with sticks, geoboards and play dough so they can feel each side and corner.
• So much variety: More than 20 activities keep shape centers fresh for weeks.
• Real-world connections: Sorting real objects by shape helps children notice shapes all around them.
• Differentiated options: A differentiated pattern pack and several sorting levels let you match the activity to each child.
• Saves on laminating: Slip the play dough mats, graphing and roll and make activities into a write and wipe pocket.
• Flexible: Perfect in your math center or during small group math lessons.

Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

• Shape recognition: Children identify and name 2D shapes in clip cards, matching games and puzzles.
• Shape attributes: Sorting by number of sides and curved or not curved builds geometry vocabulary.
• Building shapes: Popsicle sticks, geoboards and sticks and play dough let children create each shape.
• Sorting and classifying: Children sort shapes and real objects into groups such as "Square/Not Square."
• Graphing: Children roll the shape dice and record results on a graph.
• Patterns: The differentiated pattern pack gives practice copying and extending shape patterns.
• Shape words: Shape-to-word puzzles and tracing cards connect each shape to its name.
• Fine motor skills: Clipping, tracing and shaping play dough build hand strength.

Secondary Life & Learning Skills

• Taking turns
• Following directions
• Using mathematical language
• Working independently
• Waiting during group play
• Maintaining attention

How to Use It

Step 1: Print the activities you want to use. To save on laminating, use a write and wipe pocket for the play dough mats, graphing and roll and make activities.

Step 2: Introduce one or two shapes at a time in a small group, then set out the matching centers, such as the Build It! shapes, clip cards and sorting mats.

Step 3: Rotate in the games, puzzles and Trace, Write, Draw the Room as children grow more confident. Use dry erase markers or crayons to trace the shape words at the bottom of the play dough mats.

Materials You'll Need

• Write and wipe pockets or a laminator
• Dry erase markers or crayons
• Play dough
• Popsicle sticks
• Geoboards

Easy Differentiation

Every child is at a different place with shapes. With so many activities in one pack, it is easy to meet each child right where they are.

For Children Who Need More Support

• Start with the shape-to-shape puzzles and matching games
• Focus on one shape at a time with the "Square/Not Square" style sorting mats
• Trace each shape with a finger before building it with play dough
• Count the sides of each shape together

For On-Level Practice

• Use the clip cards and Spin and Cover games in math centers
• Build each shape with popsicle sticks or a geoboard
• Play the 2D Shape Board Game with a partner

For an Extra Challenge

• Sort the large sorting set by number of sides and by curved/not curved
• Use the shape-to-word puzzles and write the shape names
• Hunt for real objects in Trace, Write, Draw the Room
• Choose a harder level from the differentiated pattern pack

For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support

• Practice shape names with a sentence frame such as "This is a ___."
• Use play dough and geoboards to build hand strength and control
• Offer the tracing cards in a writing tray for pre-writing practice
• Model each activity first and give extra processing time

Perfect For

• Math centers
• Small group math lessons
• Geometry and shape units
• Partner games
• Morning tubs
• Intervention
• Special education classrooms
• Homeschool preschool and kindergarten

Standards

These 2D shape activities support the 2022 Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and Virginia's Early Learning and Development Standards (2021), plus kindergarten geometry standards in Common Core, the TEKS (Math, adopted 2012) and the Virginia Math SOL (2023):

Common Core State Standards

• CCSS K.G.A.2: Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientation or overall size.
• CCSS K.G.B.4: Compare shapes using informal language to describe their parts, such as number of sides.
• CCSS K.G.B.5: Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components such as sticks and play dough.

Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines

• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.V.C.1: Name and describe common 2D shapes in the clip cards, games and puzzles.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.V.C.2: Create shapes using materials such as popsicle sticks, geoboards and play dough.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.V.C.4: Recognize common shapes regardless of orientation and size.

Texas TEKS

• TEKS Math K.6.A: Identify two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, rectangles and squares.
• TEKS Math K.6.D: Identify attributes of two-dimensional shapes, such as sides.
• TEKS Math K.6.E: Classify and sort a variety of two-dimensional figures regardless of orientation or size.
• TEKS Math K.6.F: Create two-dimensional shapes using a variety of materials and drawings.

Virginia Early Learning and Development Standards

• Virginia ELDS CD3.3: Build geometric thinking by naming, building and sorting shapes.

Virginia SOL

• VA SOL Math K.MG.2: Identify and name circles, triangles, squares and rectangles regardless of their orientation.
• VA SOL Math K.MG.2.b: Describe triangles, squares and rectangles, including the number of sides and vertices.

Add the 2D Shape Activities Pack to your cart and have more than 20 hands-on shape centers ready for your classroom. Print, prep and watch your learners build, sort and name shapes with confidence!

The 2D Shapes Activity Pack is also included in the Year Long Kindergarten Math Bundle.

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