Make geometry hands-on, meaningful and engaging with these printable 2D shape mats designed for math centres, STEM bins, morning tubs and fine motor activities. Students will love building, creating and exploring 2D shapes using playdough, magnetic sticks, loose parts, counters and other manipulatives while strengthening shape recognition, geometry vocabulary and fine motor skills at the same time. These mats were designed to move beyond simple shape identification by encouraging students to physically construct shapes, investigate their attributes and connect geometry concepts to real-world objects through play-based learning. Perfect for Kindergarten and First Grade classrooms, the low-prep format makes them easy to use during: • math centres• small groups• STEM bins• intervention lessons• morning tubs• independent tasks• fast finisher activities Students will practice: ✔ identifying 2D shapes✔ building and creating shapes✔ describing shape attributes✔ strengthening fine motor skills✔ developing geometry vocabulary✔ exploring real-world shapes These 2 different sets of printable shape mats can be used with: • playdough• magnetic sticks• loose parts• mini erasers• counters• dry erase markers• STEM materials The simple open-ended format also makes differentiation easy across a range of ability levels. Included in this download: • printable 2D shape mats (2 types included)• real-world object prompts• hands-on shape building activities• fine motor geometry tasks Looking for matching geometry resources? A coordinating 3D Shape Mats version is also available in store to help create a cohesive hands-on geometry unit for your classroom. File type – Ready to print PDF IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE… All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase. What programs do I need to open and use this product? I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program and can be downloaded here. Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues. Check out our 3D Shape Simple Play Mats!
