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Shape-Matching Concentration Game

Play a matching game with index cards. Make identical sets of index cards with a shape drawn on each card (so that you have 2 cards with circles, 2 with triangles, etc.).

Turn cards over and match the shapes for a game of concentration. For beginners, have children match the shapes first without playing concentration.

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Recognizing Geometric Shapes

Help your little one recognize geometric shapes by talking about the shapes of things in your environment. For example, “The living room window is in the shape of a rectangle.” “The car tire is in the shape of a circle.”

Ask your child to find similar shapes. The more you identify and talk about shapes, […]

Trace the Shape

Draw some shapes on paper with a pencil. Invite your child to trace over them with a colorful marker.

Say the name of the shape out loud as they trace it.

For more about teaching the concepts of size, colors, shapes, numbers and counting visit: http://www.homefires.com/click?concepts