This free printable shape matching activity for Valentine's Day is a fun way to teach children their 2D shapes and improve fine motor skills! I hope you enjoy this free shape sorting activity featuring cute Valentine's items.
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How to use your Valentine's shape sorting activity
This shape matching activity is great for pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade students. Younger children may find it too challenging, but that will depend on the particular child.
It's easy to use this activity in classroom centers, in a busy binder, or at home.
First, grab your free printable PDF file from lower down in the post.
Next, print out your pages. There is color, but it will print in black and white without impacting the activity.
I recommend using a heavyweight paper, like this 32# HP paper, or white card stock.
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Laminate the cut outs page if you want to laminate them for a classroom center. Cutting the shapes then laminating makes the shapes more durable, but does take longer.
If you laminated the cut outs, you can provide poster putty to stick the shapes in place.
The laminated sorting mat page can be taped into a file folder to make a file folder game.
Instead of laminating, you can also slide the sorting mat page into a dry erase pocket.
- Package includes 6 dry erase pocket sleeves in 6 bright colors, which are red, green, yellow, orange, pink, and blue.
- Mr. Pen dry erase pocket sleeves are made with durable and long-lasting PET plastic with industrial-grade stitching according to the highest quality...
- Our dry erase pockets measure 10 x 14 inches, which makes them perfect for storing most sizes of paper or student activity sheets.
If you're using the shape sorting activity as a cut and paste worksheet, have your child or students cut out each shape with blunt tipped scissors.
Show your child or students how to identify each Valentine item's basic shape, then place it in the correct square on the activity mat page.
Store your laminated pieces in a small task box to keep the activity safe for next time!
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- 3. Capacity: Includes 6 of the 4" x 6" photo cases, each case holds 100 photos, holds up to 600 4" x 6" photos, convenience to use and take with
Valentine's Day 2D shape sorting printable PDF file download area
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