How do I teach my child shapes? I am pleased to announce another activity pack for sale now in our store! This is a shape activity pack and it’s chock full of great shape activities for toddlers and preschoolers. If you’ve been wondering how to teach shapes to your toddler or preschooler, then look no… Continue reading Shape Activity Pack
Category: Shapes
Button Snake Busy Bag
What is a busy bag my toddler can do that will teach him how to button? Button snakes have been pretty popular for awhile, but I finally got around to making one for Smiley Man. If you religiously follow my blog and remember every single detail of every post I write (not likely I know… Continue reading Button Snake Busy Bag
Sorting Shapes Busy Bag
What is an activity that will keep my toddler busy with very minimal supervision or help? I was recently at the dollar store and saw that they had a big bag of foam shapes. Usually their foam is all thin and the shapes are really small, but this bag was very assorted. There were thick… Continue reading Sorting Shapes Busy Bag
Rectangle Tot Trays
What rectangle tot trays can I set up to teach my child about rectangles? This will be the last set of shape tot trays that I do with Smiley Man. Starting in October, I am going to start doing themed trays again and I will have them out for 2 weeks instead of one. I’ll… Continue reading Rectangle Tot Trays
Triangle Tot School Trays
What are some Montessori tot school trays that my toddler can do that will teach shapes? We have been doing Montessori tot school trays for 9 months now and I love them. My toddler is learning so much and it’s so easy to adapt different ideas to match whatever theme we are currently working on.… Continue reading Triangle Tot School Trays
Circle Tot School Trays
What are some shape themed Montessori inspired circle tot school trays that will teach my toddler about shapes? This week was circle week for our tot trays. This is our second week of doing shapes and so far it has been going well. I don’t have anything particularly interesting about this week so I’ll just… Continue reading Circle Tot School Trays
Square Tot Trays
What are some Montessori inspired square tot trays that will teach my toddler shapes? After our very short break from tot trays, we have started up again with some square tot trays. I plan to do a different shape every week for 6 weeks. This week is all about squares and Smiley Man loved all… Continue reading Square Tot Trays
Jump on the Chalk Shape for Gross Motor Skills
Are you looking for a fun game that will improve gross motor skills for toddlers? This game will not only help to improve your toddler’s gross motor skills, it is also fun, super cheap, and super easy to prepare. All you need is some chalk and a sidewalk or cement patio. To prepare for this… Continue reading Jump on the Chalk Shape for Gross Motor Skills
Over 20 Toddler Shapes Activities
How can I teach shapes to my toddler or preschool child? Teaching shapes to kids is something that can be very easy, if you are armed with a collection of great ideas. For the past several weeks I have been posting lots of shape activities for toddlers. These activities are great for toddlers and for… Continue reading Over 20 Toddler Shapes Activities
Shape Pizzas to Teach Shapes
I have been waiting with such anticipation for this fun shape activity!! I had a blast preparing this activity to teach shapes and Smiley Man loved doing it. We made and topped shape pizzas! If you missed my shapes cutting practice post, you might want to check it out to see how we made the… Continue reading Shape Pizzas to Teach Shapes