Shape Games For Toddlers — Decorating Shapes Activity

If your child is ready to start identifying shapes, this activity will give you some great ideas!

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Find out how to use this decorating shapes activity to teach toddlers shapes

Start by printing some shape pages.

First, help your toddler cover the shape with glue.

Find out how to use this fun decorating shapes activity to teach your toddlers shapes

Next, cover the shape sprinkles.

Discover how to use this decorating shapes activity to teach toddlers shapes

While your child is covering the shape, be sure to say the name of the shape lots of times. Point out the different attributes of the shape (“Look at the curve on this circle, it curves all the way around. This triangle has three sides and three points. This rectangle looks like a square that got smooshed, it’s a smooshed square…”)

Discover how to use this decorating shapes activity to teach your toddlers shapes