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70+ Shape and Color Activities for Toddlers Preschool and Kindergarten
Shape and color activities for toddlers and for kids are one of my absolute favorite activities to bring forth!
They are just so much fun and filled with learning fun!
Learning about new colors each day can be really fun!
You can literally create shapes out of colored paper and call it a day!
Neat, right?
Related: Looking for Fine Motor Skills Activities? These are our favorite!
I wanted to include a big list for you to go by if you ever were interested in the best way to bring forth fun and engaging colorful activities that also may incorporate shape learning as well!
Of course, some of these activities will only be about primary colors, color mixing, different colors and others will only be about shapes but some will definitely include both simultaneously.
Shapes and Color recognition are a wonderful lesson that can even be included in different themes throughout the year.
For example, around Valentines Day we love to learn about the colors red, pink, white and talk about the shape of a heart.
We may even include a bit of sensory play to create a fun color activity that is hands-on for young children.
Add some colorful pom poms into sensory bottles or a sensory bin to create a fun activity for your preschool classroom.
On Christmas Day, instead of working on all the colors of the rainbow, we like to include the colors green, red and gold and talk about the star shape!
Easy activities that incorporate creative ways to go about different seasons and themed activities make learning about color objects a lot of fun.
There are many fun ways to get creative with learning about shapes and colors throughout the different seasons of the year.
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I’ll be sharing below color and shape ideas in the following order:
Color Activities for Toddlers
Preschool Color Activities
Color Activities for Kindergarten
Shape Activities for Toddlers
Preschool Shape Activities
Shape Activities for Kindergarten
And, you will see some shape activities in the color category – colorful shapes.
You may also see color activities in the shapes category – shapes and colors.
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How do you make learning colors fun?
Learning colors doesn’t have to be done with only a simple worksheet.
You can make color learning fun with simple play to learn activities!
The basic question asked often is, “How to teach a two year old colors?”
There are two learning colors games for toddlers I want to talk about right now:
Color learning for kids can look something like filling a bin up with a small amount of water and adding a bit of food coloring into it.
A toddler learning colors can play with the water and you can talk about that color you added in.
Not only is the toddler learning about the colors, they are playing while learning.
Kids painting games are also a fun way to learn about colors.
Painting games for kids can look like painting your hand in the color green and then stamping it onto a paper.
This is a very simple way on how to teach colors to little ones because it is fun, easy and effective.
When do toddlers learn colors?
Toddlers are learning about the world around them every single day.
Colors are everywhere and most children are able to see them and so if you point at something and show them the colors they will absorb that knowledge and in turn grow learning what you are teaching them! 🙂
Every child is different but toddlers are learning everyday and colors is one of those categories they are learning about. 🙂
Learn about Colors (and shapes) with the Colorful Object below:
Color activities for preschoolers
Here are some fun ideas we have tried that incorporated preschool color activities:
Rainbow Fish Craft
Leak Proof Bag Color Matching Activity
Paper Plate Jellyfish
Ice Cream Craft with Cotton Pads
A lot of these toddler colors game activities were so much fun and not only about colors. They were playing, creating and learning as well!
Related: For even more simple color activities, check out these awesome sensory activities!
How do I teach my 5 year old colors?
Color activities for kindergarten can be easily brought forth with a few manipulatives. Here are some of our past ideas that we have done that helped my littles learn about colors:
Kindergarteners are also learning to write.
They can practice writing the color names in the same color of that color name.
How do we celebrate Colour day?
I didn’t even know color day was a thing! 😀
What a fun way to incorporate a rainbow of colors on a specific day of the year!
If you are wanting to celebrate color day, a great way to bring forth learning colours for kids is to set up easy and effective activities to learn colors.
Learning the colours of the different flags of the world, or games on colours such as board games or interactive games are other fun ways to learn about colors in a group setting.
Learning color for kids can be fun!
With the right direction and guidance, you will be learning colors in a fun way!
What color should I teach first?
There is no right or wrong way to teach colors.
A fun way to teach colors is by seasons.
For example, next time that it is St. Patrick’s Day, you may want to bring forth fun activities that involve the holiday.
The colors green and gold come to mind and this can be a wonderful time to teach about green and gold.
Sticker sorting is a great opportunity to learn the names of the colors and rainbow colors on stickers for the preschool years!
Add a sheet of paper next to the sticker activity to write out the color name and practice learning colors.
Related: Looking for a fun toddler color sort printable? This one is SO much fun!
How do I learn colors?
I will be sharing a list below of different methods on how you can teach and/or learn colors!
Learning colors activities can be fun and doesn’t have to be boring!
With a little help and direction from this post, you will be learning and teaching about colours in a fun way in no time!
Some ideas on color games are:
use colorful lego pieces to learn about the concept of colors
use this brown bear free booklet to learn about colors!
point to the different colors in children’s books
create a fun game of pointing to the different color at the grocery store
point to all of the yellow cars one day and then on a different day point to a different colored car.
use ice cube trays to create colorful ice cubes held on by popsicle sticks.
Related: Looking for shape worksheets for kindergarten? Check out our Kindergarten Busy Book!
How do you introduce shapes to preschoolers?
Learning about shapes is so much fun!
Some ideas on how you can teach about shapes are:
By introducing fun hands on activities
Matching shapes activities
Shape art lesson
Kids shapes learning by bringing forth a sensory bin
Games of shapes or games with shapes
Shapes in nature lesson plan
Shape books for preschool
Group activities for preschoolers about learning shapes
Making shapes with pipe cleaners
These are just some of many ways you can teach about shapes to preschoolers! 🙂
How do preschoolers teach colors and shapes?
Preschoolers can learn about colors and shapes by learning through a fun shapes to learn activity.
For example: We tried this shape activity that was oodles of fun!
You only need two items: a poster board and construction paper.
Not only did my preschooler learn about shapes, but she also learned about colors too!
What are good activities for preschoolers?
A question I see often is, “How to introduce shapes to preschoolers?”
There are many fun ways you can teach about shapes to preschoolers.
I like to keep it simple like our construction paper poster board shape matching activity!
If you are interested in a preschool busy book, our busy book includes a shape matching page that will also teach your little about shapes in a fun way!
It is a wonderful busy book that can be taken on the go and it is one of our most popular items.
Check out our Preschool Activity Binder!
How do you introduce square shapes to preschoolers?
You can bring forth a fun set of shape crafts for preschool.
For example, Cut out different square shapes from construction paper and talk about the different square sizes and the square shape!
Elaborate on how the square has four sides.
Another fun way to talk about the square shape is to try stick shapes.
Grab four popsicle sticks and create a square using four craft sticks!
What other fun shape ideas can you think of incorporating to learn about the square shape?
What shapes should preschoolers know?
I like to bring forth the four basic shapes first:
Circle
Square
Triangle
Rectangle
These are the first four that we learn in our home and then we work on any other shapes once these have been mastered.
What about you? Is there a specific set of shapes you like to go by first? Leave me a comment below letting me know!
Related: Looking for Toddlers lesson plans, check out our Toddler Busy Book!
70+ Shape Activities for Toddlers, Preschool and Kindergarten
Color Activities for Toddlers
Fine Motor Color Sorting Activity – Active Littles
Color Matching Caterpillar – Fantastic Fun and Learning
Pom Pom Color Tray – Busy Toddler
Paper Roll Color Match Activity – Busy Toddler
Heart Color Hunt – Toddler Approved
Learning Colors with Rainbow Bears – Simple Fun for Kids
Gross Motor Color Game – Simple Fun for Kids
Colors Busy Bag – The Chaos and the Clutter
Color Matching Lid Drop Toddler Activity – Raising Dragons
Easy DIY Color Activity – Active Littles
Rainbow Rice DIY – Active Littles
Water Play Color Activity – Active Littles
Monster Color Match Activity – Active Littles
Color Activities for Preschool
Squishy Bag Color Activity + Free Printable – Active Littles
Easy Color Matching Fish Activity – Active Littles
Simple Feather Color Matching Activity – Active Littles
Color Sorting Sensory Bin – The Resourceful Mama
Colorful Pre-Writing Activity – Days with Grey
An easy way to get Preschoolers to learn colors – Coffee Cups and Crayons
Paint Chip Color Matching – Play Teach Repeat
Muffin Tin Color Sort – Happy Toddler Playtime
Color Play on Mirror – Little Bins for Little Hands
Toilet Paper Crayons – The Best Ideas for Kids
Color and Texture Sensory Bag – Active Littles
Color Match Ice Cream Cone – Active Littles
Color Activities for Kindergarten
Pumpkin Seed Art – Fun a Day
Duplo Color Match – Happy Tot Shelf
Color Hunt – Raising Dragons
Playful Way to Learn about Colors – Little Pine Learners
Watercolor Painted Seashells – Hello Wonderful
Exploring Colors with Baking Soda and Water – Buggy and Buddy
Color Matching Activity – Active Littles
Color Match Leak Proof Bag – Active Littles
Pipe Cleaner Color Matching Activity – Active Littles
Teaching Colors Printable – Active Littles
Ice Cream Color Activity – Active Littles
Gold Playdough using Watercolors – Active Littles
Shape Activities for Toddlers
Play to Learn Shape Cards – Active Littles
Sponge Shape Paint Activity – Active Littles
Easy Shape Sorting Activity – Active Littles
Triangle Activity for Toddlers – Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds
Shape, Hop, Toss Shape Gross Motor Play – Learn Play Imagine
Giant Shapes Puzzle – Play Teach Repeat
Shape Sorting Suncatcher – Happy Tot Shelf
Matching Shapes – Raising Dragons
Sticker Shapes – Busy Toddler
Sorting Shapes Sensory Bin – Learning 4 Kids
Shapes Parking Lot – Happy Toddler Playtime
Shape Activities for Preschool
Shape Printable Activities Freebie (Preschool Shape Worksheets) – Active Littles
Simple Color and Shape Cardboard Activity – Active Littles
DIY Shape Sensory Bags + Free Printable – Active Littles
Post it Notes Shape Puzzles – Happily Ever Mom
Shape Match Preschool Game – Days with Grey
Shape Art – Busy Toddler
Making Crayon Shapes – Toddler Approved
Exploring Shape Symmetry – No Time for Flashcards
3D Wooden Puzzles – Rhythms of Play
Sticky Tape Shapes – Happy Toddler Playtime
DIY Shape Threading Fine Motor Activity – Active Littles
Shape Activities for Kindergarten
Shape Matching Printable Freebie – Active Littles
Create Birds with Shapes – Fantastic Fun and Learning
Grape Shapes Activity – Coffee Cups and Crayons
Shape Rocks – Fun a Day
Mystery Shapes Build – Days with Grey
Shape Painting – Messy Little Monsters
Sand Shapes – Gift of Curiosity
Geometric Shapes Math Activity – Little Bins for Little Hands
Shapes Memory Game – Hello Wonderful
Shape Necklace – Buggy and Buddy
Straw Shapes – Raising Dragons
I really loved the article. It provides a useful resource for parents and teachers who are looking for creative and effective ways to teach young children about colors and shapes.
Awe, thank you so much!