Large Shapes For Toddlers

Updated: Oct 03, 2011
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What are Large Shapes?

Large shapes are large geometry shapes, mostly 8 cm in size, that are specially designed to help children explore geometry shapes such as volume, area, form, shape, pattern, and size.

Because children can explore all parts of geometric shapes, they can understand a variety of geometric shapes that promote their mathematical understanding. 

Large shapes are usually printed on durable material, a high-quality plastic, which is safe for children to use. With these large shapes, children can form 2D and 3D shapes. Because large shapes are so important for children's math foundation, large shapes need to be combined with various children's activities like learning and playing.

Large Shapes For Toddlers

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  1. Color Flash Cards Shapes
  2. Large Circle Shape
  3. Shapes Flash Cards
  4. Colors and Shapes Flash Cards
  5. Preschool Shapes Flash Cards
  6. Shapes Worksheets
  7. Oversized Shapes for Young Children
  8. Big Shapes Coloring Sheets for Toddlers
  9. Preschool Large Shapes Learning Activities
  10. Wall-Sized Shapes Posters for Nursery Rooms
  11. Giant Geometric Shapes Sets for Early Learning
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Oversized Shapes Printables for Young Children
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Big Shapes Coloring Sheets for Toddlers
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Preschool Large Shapes Learning Activities
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Wall-Sized Shapes Posters for Nursery Rooms
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Giant Geometric Shapes Sets for Early Learning
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What are the Benefits of Learning Large Shapes for Kids?

In general, large shapes help children to develop mathematical exploration. Mathematical exploration is the process of getting to know various things related to mathematics and geometric shapes facilitate children to understand various mathematical elements such as area, perimeter, volume, and others.

Large shapes also encourage children to develop spatial awareness. Spatial awareness is the ability to recognize the surrounding environment and various objects in the environment. Children will also build an important math foundation that is important for their academics.

Through large shapes, children can develop visual literacy skills. This skill is developed because children can see various shapes so their visual abilities will improve. Large shapes also help children to develop language and communication skills because they will learn new vocabulary through learning large shapes.

Large shapes are also an effective interactive tool to build children's problem-solving and cognitive skills. So, large shapes are the best tool you can't miss. Parents and teachers need to actively involve children in the use of large shapes in daily life.

How to Teach Children about Large Shapes?

There are various activities that can help you teach large shapes to children. Some of the following activity ideas can inspire you to help children understand large shapes easily.

  • Bake Cookies: Kids can make cookies with you. There are various cookie cut-out shapes and you can use those cute cut-outs while introducing different shapes to the kids.
  • Fishing for Large Shapes: You can print large shapes and attach a magnet to each shape. After that, ask the kids to fish for the shapes and ask them to name the shapes.
  • Scavenger Hunt: This game is a big favorite for kids. You can ask the kids to play outdoors. Then, spread different shapes in each area and ask the kids to find the shapes. After they find them, ask them to name the shapes.
  • Matching Shapes: You can draw different shapes on cardboard. Then, make different geometric shapes on colored paper. The kids have to match the colored shapes to the shapes on the cardboard.
  • Large Shapes Templates: If you want a variety of interactive activities in the same place, you can use large shapes templates. These templates provide fun activities for kids and can help them get to know different geometric shapes in a fun way.

What are Large Shapes for Toddlers?

Large shapes for toddlers are large geometry shapes (generally 8 cm in size) specially designed for toddlers. This template presents simple geometry shapes that are easy for toddlers to learn.

Teachers and parents should use this template to easily introduce geometry shapes to toddlers. With this template, toddlers can explore various aspects of geometry shapes such as sides, surfaces, volumes, and others. By regularly playing them, toddlers will understand geometry shapes and they will be ready to learn other math concepts in the next few years.

What is Creative Activity Using Printable Large Shapes for Toddlers?

To get toddlers interested in using the large shapes template, they need to do cut-out activity. Use these steps to help kids do cut-out activity using large shape templates.

  • Print the printable large shapes template on paper.
  • After that, introduce the template to the children and explain how to use it.
  • Then, ask the kids to cut the shapes using scissors. Make sure they use the scissors correctly. You also need to supervise them while using the scissors.
  • Next, the children can attach the shapes to cardboard or other objects.
  • Ask them to add decorations or colors to the shapes.
  • Finally, they can name the shapes.

How to Get Printable Large Shapes for Toddlers?

The only best place to get printable large shapes for toddlers is our blog. Our blog provides various templates with simple geometry shapes that are easy for kids to trace. There are also cute shapes that can attract kids to use the template.

Download the template and save it. After that, print the large shape templates. These large shape templates are free for you or anyone who wants to use them. These templates are very easy to use and that's why there's no reason not to use these best shape templates!


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