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Preschool Math: Shapes

The Preschool Math Made Fun curriculum helps make learning engaging for little learners all while covering the skills needed to move to the next level (Kindergarten Math Made Fun).   Teaching shapes is the next unit in the Preschool Math Made Fun Bundle! This fundamental skill is an important educational math concept that helps provide a foundation for more advanced skills. Shape recognition sets the stage for writing skills, geometry, verbal and descriptive communication and much more! This unit is loaded with plenty of play-based learning, so let’s get started!

Here are the 7 Units included in the Preschool Math Made Fun Curriculum:

Unit 1: Numbers 1-5

Unit 2: Numbers 6-10

Unit 3: Classify and Sort (Including Color Words and Positional Words)

Unit 4: Comparing Numbers 1-10

Unit 5: Patterns

Unit 6: Shapes

Unit 7: Measurement

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All 7 Units included!

A Quick Overview of the Math Centers

This comprehensive and full Preschool math curriculum ensures that students will be fully prepared for Kindergarten in a variety of ways! The units allow for critical thinking, use of manipulatives, fun and engaging practice pages, and interactive centers that are sure to keep your students wanting more math!

What is included in each unit?

*Daily scripted lesson plans

*A Scope and Sequence for each unit

* Pre-Assessments to help group students accordingly

*Post-Assessments to measure what students have learned

*Hands-on Math Centers

*NO PREP Practice pages for each lesson

*Material Wrap Up Page for each unit

*Suggested Intervention Materials

*Suggested Spiral Review Materials

*Unused pages for extra practice and review

Let’s take a look at Unit 6 in Action…

There are 18 Hands-On Centers in this Unit!  I’m excited to show you each center and how it works.

CENTER NUMBER 1: Feed Me Shapes

Look at the picture.  Decide what shape the item is.  Sort to the correct shape.

CENTER NUMBER 2: Spin and Cover the Shape

Spin the spinner.  Cover a shape to match your spin.

CENTER NUMBER 3: Shape Puzzles

Put the puzzles in order to spell the name of the shape.

CENTER NUMBER 4: Trace the Shape

Use a dry erase marker to trace the shape.

CENTER NUMBER 5: Weaving Shapes

Weave yarn around the holes to follow the outline of the shape.

CENTER NUMBER 6: Roll and Say the Shapes

Roll a die.  Say the names of the shapes in the matching row.  Color a box each time you say all of the shapes in the row.

CENTER NUMBER 7: Build the Shapes

Use play dough to build the shape on the mat.

CENTER NUMBER 8: Cookie Shape Sort

Sort the cookies to the correct cookie jar.

CENTER NUMBER 9: Piece it Together

Put the pieces together to make a shape.

CENTER NUMBER 10: Rainbow Shape Match

Match the shapes to complete the rainbow.

CENTER NUMBER 11: Pom Pom Shapes

Place pom poms on the outline of the shape.

CENTER NUMBER 12: Spin and Graph a Shape

Spin the spinner.  Draw a shape to match your spin.

CENTER NUMBER 13: Roll and Trace a Shape

Roll the shape die.  Trace a shape to match your roll.

CENTER NUMBER 14: Groundhog Shapes

Clip the shape that matches the groundhog.

CENTER NUMBER 15: Penguin Shapes

Clip the shape that matches the penguin.

CENTER NUMBER 16: Ladybug Shapes

Clip the shape that matches the ladybug.

CENTER NUMBER 17: Jack-O-Lantern Shapes

Clip the shape that matches the Jack-O’-Lantern.

CENTER NUMBER 18: Puppy Dog Match-Up

Match the shape on the head with the shape on the tail.

NO PREP Practice Pages- We all know that kids need a lot of practice to help master math concepts and to help them retain the knowledge. So I’ve made sure that each Preschool Math Unit will have a variety of fun NO PREP practice/worksheet pages for students to practice, practice, practice! These NO PREP practice pages allow students to master math concepts through cutting and pasting, coloring, dice games and more! Best of all, you can refer back to the Preschool Math Standards page and see which standard each page covers! Furthermore, you can connect these pages to a center that covers the SAME standard!

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Annie Moffatt

Annie Moffatt is a former elementary school teacher and homeschool mom with a passion for helping young learners thrive. With a background in early education and a heart for making learning fun, Annie designs engaging, low-prep resources that build confidence and success in the classroom. Her hands-on, kid-friendly approach has supported thousands of teachers and parents around the world in creating joyful learning experiences for their students.

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