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Ice Cream Kindergarten Shape Sorting Activity

April 9, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Work on shape recognition the fun way with this cool ice cream preschool shape sorting activity!
This fun ice cream themed shape sorting activity for kids is so cool for practicing shape recognition!
Ice Cream Shape Sorting Activity
Pick up the print or digital version of this ice cream shape sorting activity for students to use in or at home!

When I was a kid, one of my strongest summer memories is going down to the Dairy Queen to get an OREO Blizzard.

It was my very favorite childhood treat.

(In fact, it’s taking every bit of willpower in my body not to break off from writing this post and go get one.)

Ice cream is still a classic treat for kids, especially during the summer.

And that’s why I wanted to make a fun ice cream-themed learning activity for early grades – this ice cream kindergarten shape sorting activity!

Fun Ice Cream Plane Shape Sorting Activity

This is such a fun (and low-prep) learning activity for little learners!

You only need a few minutes to prepare it and then the kids will be off and running!

Just be prepared for them to ask you for ice cream immediately afterward.

Fun Ice Cream Themed Shape Activity

Read on to see how to get your copy of this shape sorting lesson!

Plus, check out our cupcake letter matching activity for more “sweet” learning fun!

Help early learners recognize plane shapes with this fun ice cream kindergarten shape sorting activity!

Ice Cream Kindergarten Shape Sorting Activity

To use this kindergarten shape sorting activity, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Printer (with ink)
  • Printer paper or cardstock
  • Laminator (optional)
  • Scissors
  • Hook and loop adhesive coins (optional)
  • Crayons or colored pencils (optional)
Ice Cream Shape Sorting Lesson for Kindergarten

This resource includes 12 different plane shapes for students to learn, such as:

  • Circle
  • Square
  • Triangle
  • Rectangle
  • Oval
  • Octagon
  • and six more!
Teaching Early Learners to Recognize Plane Shapes

The cones feature the shapes themselves.

And the scoops are labeled with the shape names. (I used the same color for the scoop and the shape on each cone for a little hint.)

Kindergarten Ice Cream Shape Sorting Activity

A full blackline version is included as well.

Ice Cream Shape Matching Activity for Kindergarten

And there are shape labels and shape word labels for matching. An answer key is also inside.

How to Use the Ice Cream Shape Sorting Activity

You may want to begin this lesson with an introduction to plane shapes.

Start by reviewing the four basic shapes (circle, square, triangle, and rectangle) with your class. Build from there, gradually introducing the remaining eight plane shapes.

Shape Matching Activity for Kindergarten

Talk about each shape’s name as you go along. This will help prepare your students for the matching activity.

Printable Kindergarten Shape Sorting Lesson

If you’re working with early learners who are still practicing basic shapes, stick with the shape templates that are already labeled.

Ice Cream Shape Sorting for Kindergarten

But if your students are already reading, add a little challenge with the labeling printables.

They can practice finding the correct shape name for each “cone” or finding the correct shape for each shape name “scoop”.

Sorting Plane Shapes with Early Learners

Add hook and loop adhesive stickers if you plan to reuse this lesson at centers.

Scroll down to get your Ice Cream Kindergarten Shape Sorting Activity!

For more hands-on early math fun, check out these ideas!

This printable cupcake themed Spanish number word matching activity is a perfect fit for math centers!
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Teach first graders how to tell time to the hour and half hour with this apple themed telling time math center!
Printable Shape Sorting Activity for Kindergarten

To get your copy of our Ice Cream Kindergarten Shape Sorting Activity, check out the printable or the digital version in my Teachers Pay Teachers store or view it below!

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Shape Sort! Shape Sorting Activity Mats for Kids

February 6, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Shapes are all around us. We often learn about them as individual items, but we really see them everywhere we go!

When my kids were small, they loved spotting shapes as we went about the day.

They found shapes on streetlights, traffic signs, buildings, and especially their favorite foods.

To help early learners recognize shapes all around them, I’m sharing these fun shape sorting activity mats for preschoolers!

Fun Preschool Shape Sorting Mats for Kids

These are so cute for morning tubs and early math centers! Kids will love challenging themselves to find all the shape objects.

Read on to see how to get your set! And, for more fun with shapes, don’t miss our Apple Seek and Find Shapes Worksheets!

Teach early learners to recognize shapes all around them with this preschool shape sorting activity! Great for reusing at centers or in morning tubs!

Shape Sort! Shape Sorting Activity Mats

To use these printable shape sorting activity mats, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Printer (with ink)
  • Printer Paper
  • Laminator
  • Scissors
  • Hook and loop sticky dots

Shape Sorting Activity for Preschoolers

This product includes mats and shape cards for:

  • Circle
  • Square
  • Triangle
  • and Oval

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Shape Sorting Mats for Early Learners

Each shape mat has six spaces to place the six objects that have the specified shape.

The cards are also color coded, so it’s easy – even for little ones – to match them up.

Printable Shape Sorting Mats for Preschoolers

If a student is unsure which shape goes where, ask them to lay the shape card directly on the shape shown on the mat. 

Then they can trace around the shape with their finger to see which shape it resembles the most.

Printable Preschool Shape Sorting Activity Mats

This can be used as a one-time cut and paste activity for students, but it really works wonderfully as a reusable lesson.

Printable Shape Sorting Activity for Preschoolers

Just laminate the mats and cards and then add hook and loop sticky dots for a quick go-to whenever you want to reinforce shape recognition.

These are also fantastic for busy bags!

Scroll down to get your Printable Shape Sorting Activity Mats!

Take a look at these other early learning activities for students!

Add these hot cocoa playdough 1-10 counting cards to winter math centers for easy counting practice! Great for morning tubs too!

Use this fun hands on color mail sorting activity to help little ones practice color recognition! Prep it once and use at centers or in busy bags!

This five in a row printable farm game for kids is such a fun way to practice counting with early learners! Use this farm theme activity for spring, fall, or animal units!

And don’t miss more ways to teach for early ages on my Learning for Little Ones Pinterest board!

To get your copy of these Shape Sort! Shape Sorting Activity Mats, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Hands On Preschool Shape Sorting Activity

>>> Shape Sorting Activity Mats – Teachers Pay Teachers <<<

Share these fun preschool shape sorting mats with early learners! Great for morning tubs and math centers too!

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Filed Under: Homeschooling Printables, Teaching Printables Tagged With: preschool, shape sorting

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