We are learning shapes this month. We spent a couple days on each shape, basically however long she needed to remember the new shape. Storm is 2 years old, but you could use most of these activities for 3 and 4 year old children as well.
Shapes Book List
- Abeka Language Development card 4-5
- Abeka Child Art for 2’s pg. 11-16
- See and Spy Shapes by Julie Aigner-Clark
- My Very First Book of Shapes by Eric Carle
- I See Shapes by Marcy Kelman
- Shapes by Thomas Kinkade
- Harold and the Purple Crayon Shapes by Jodi Huelin
- A Circle Here, A Square There by David Diehl
- A Fishy Shape Story by Joanne & David Wylie
Book Series about Shapes:
- Circles by Anita Loughrey
- Squares by Anita Loughrey
- Triangles by Anita Loughrey
- Rectangles by Anita Loughrey
- Around the Park by Christianne C. Jones
- Four Sides the Same by Christianne C. Jones
- Party of Three by Christianne C. Jones
- Two Short, Two Long by Christianne C. Jones
Molly Dingles Series of Shape Books (also have Spanish edition):
- Seaside Circle by Molly Dingles
- Town Square by Molly Dingles
- Triangle Trail by Molly Dingles
- Rectangle Ranch by Molly Dingles
- Star Ship by Molly Dingles
- Sweet Hearts by Molly Dingles
- Oval Opera by Molly Dingles
- Diamond Downhill by Molly Dingles
- Crescent Kitchen by Molly Dingles
Day 1: Circle
Read:
- Abeka Nursery Arts & Crafts pg. 165
- Seaside Circle by Molly Dingles
- Circles by Anita Loughrey
- Around the Park by Christianne C. Jones
Food:
Bagel, Potato chips, Strawberry slices, Pepperoni, Salami
Activities:
- Paint an outline of a circle.
- Playdough with a circle cookie cutter.
- Fill in an outline of a circle with circle Stickers.
- Play “I Spy” for circles.
- Use a circle sponges to dip in paint and put on the paper.
- Draw a large chalk circle on the sidewalk and let the child race on the line.
- Do-a-Dot around the circle
- Drive a car on the circle road.
Day 2: Square
Read:
- Abeka Child Art for 2’s pg. 19
- Town Square by Molly Dingles
- Four Sides the Same by Christianne C. Jones
- Squares by Anita Loughrey
Food:
Cheese it’s, Sandwich, Cheese slice
Activities:
- Paint an outline of a square.
- Playdough with a square cookie cutter.
- Fill in an outline of a square with square Stickers.
- Play “I Spy” for square.
- Use a square sponges to dip in paint and put on the paper.
- Draw a large chalk square on the sidewalk and let the child race on the line.
- Do-a-Dot around the square.
- Drive a car on the square road.
Day 3: Triangle
Read:
- Abeka Nursery Arts & Crafts pg. 173
- Triangle Trail by Molly Dingles
- Party of Three by Christianne C. Jones
- Triangles by Anita Loughrey
Food:
Quesadilla, Doritos, Watermelon Slice, Pizza
Activities:
- Paint an outline of a triangle.
- Playdough with a triangle cookie cutter.
- Fill in an outline of a triangle with triangle Stickers.
- Play “I Spy” for triangle.
- Use a triangle sponges to dip in paint and put on the paper.
- Draw a large chalk triangle on the sidewalk and let the child race on the line.
- Do-a-Dot around the triangle.
- Drive a car on the triangle road.
Day 4: Rectangle
Read:
- Abeka Nursery Arts & Crafts pg. 177
- Rectangle Ranch by Molly Dingles
- Rectangles by Anita Loughrey
- Two Short, Two Long by Christianne C. Jones
Food:
Graham Crackers, Cheese Slices
Activities:
- Paint an outline of a rectangle.
- Playdough with a rectangle cookie cutter.
- Fill in an outline of a rectangle with rectangle Stickers.
- Play “I Spy” for rectangles.
- Use a rectangle sponges to dip in paint and put on the paper.
- Draw a large chalk rectangle on the sidewalk and let the child race on the line.
- Do-a-Dot around the rectangle.
- Drive a car on the rectangle road.
Day 5: Star
Read:
- Star Ship by Molly Dingles
Food:
Star Fruit, star shaped cereal
Activities:
- Paint an outline of a star.
- Playdough with a star cookie cutter.
- Fill in an outline of a star with star Stickers.
- Play “I Spy” for stars.
- Use a star sponges to dip in paint and put on the paper.
- Draw a large chalk star on the sidewalk and let the child race on the line.
- Do-a-Dot around the star.
- Drive a car on the star road.
Day 6: Heart
Read:
- Sweet Hearts by Molly Dingles
Food:
Pretzels
Activities:
- Paint an outline of a heart.
- Playdough with a heart cookie cutter.
- Fill in an outline of a heart with heart Stickers.
- Play “I Spy” for hearts.
- Use a heart sponges to dip in paint and put on the paper.
- Draw a large chalk heart on the sidewalk and let the child race on the line.
- Do-a-Dot around the heart.
- Drive a car on the heart road.
Day 7: Oval
Read:
- Oval Opera by Molly Dingles
Food:
Grapes, Hard Boiled Egg
Activities:
- Paint an outline of a oval.
- Playdough with a oval cookie cutter.
- Fill in an outline of a oval with oval Stickers.
- Play “I Spy” for ovals.
- Use a oval sponges to dip in paint and put on the paper.
- Draw a large chalk oval on the sidewalk and let the child race on the line.
- Do-a-Dot around the oval.
- Drive a car on the oval road.
Day 8: Diamond
Read:
- Abeka Summer Fun with Ambler Lamb pg. 7
- Diamond Downhill by Molly Dingles
Food:
Frosted Mini Wheats
Activities:
- Paint an outline of a diamond.
- Playdough with a diamond cookie cutter.
- Fill in an outline of a diamond with diamond Stickers.
- Play “I Spy” for diamonds.
- Use a diamond sponges to dip in paint and put on the paper.
- Draw a large chalk diamond on the sidewalk and let the child race on the line.
- Do-a-Dot around the diamond.
- Drive a car on the diamond road.
Day 9: Crescent
Read:
- Crescent Kitchen by Molly Dingles
Food:
Banana, Apple Slices, Croissant, Mac-N-Cheese
Activities:
- Paint an outline of a crescent.
- Playdough with a crescent cookie cutter.
- Fill in an outline of a crescent with crescent Stickers.
- Play “I Spy” for crescents.
- Use a crescent sponges to dip in paint and put on the paper.
- Draw a large chalk crescent on the sidewalk and let the child race on the line.
- Do-a-Dot around the crescent.
- Drive a car on the crescent road.
More Shape Activities
- Free Counting & Soring Shapes & Colors Sort by shape or color and introduce counting as well.
- Free Preschool Shape Worksheets for coloring and tracing shapes.
- Melissa & Doug Chunky Shapes Puzzle
- Sorting Colorful Shape Buttons
- Shape Match Ups from Confessions of a Homeschooler.
- Match up the Shape Stickers in the proper shape.
- Shape Flashcards.
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