This set of shape match clip cards is a definite must-try activity for all toddlers and preschoolers! Practicing shape identification and matching is so much fun with this set of Smiley Shape Match Clip Cards! This activity is set up for young children to succeed at matching shapes while gaining confidence and strengthening fine motor skills. Children can use simple visual discrimination to match the smiley shape friend with the correct shape. Print this simple set of free printable clip cards (NOW INCLUDES 12 SHAPES!) as a busy bag activity at home or a low prep independent learning center in the classroom!
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Smiley Shape Matching Clip Cards
The set of shape clip cards includes 12 super cute smiling shapes. It has been updated (June 2016) with the sought after heart shape clip card! Each clip card includes 3 shape choices to choose from. Your little learner needs to match the smiley friend with the correct choice on the side.
The activity is easy to set up! Simply print the cards on cardstock, cut them apart, and laminate (I use my laminator at home ALL the time!). Add clear pebbles, buttons, or clothespins depending on your preference or your child’s fine motor abilities. Clothespins may be frustrating for a young toddler who cannot open them easily, but who still can match the shapes correctly. There are lots of options that can be used!
No matter what material is used to mark the correct shape when matching, fine motor skills are being strengthened. When little learners pick up small objects or open and close the clothespins, their fingers are working hard and developing the muscles needed for writing!
Preschool printables are one of our favorite ways to introduce fun learning games! Add the correct number of seeds to our watermelon counting cards. Or count and clip the number of butterflies that are in the jars.
Fun books that are all about shapes!
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Now it’s time to play. Grab your own set of shape match clip cards!
Jeanette Keath says
July 11, 2015 at 8:34 pmThese are super cute! My pre-k kids will love these to begin the school year! Thanks!
Nicole says
February 27, 2016 at 5:04 pmYou're so welcome! I hope your preschoolers enjoyed them!
Chona says
October 25, 2018 at 7:35 pmThank you very much. My Kinder pupils will love these.
Lori Summers says
July 22, 2015 at 3:42 amThese are so cute!! I have seen number clip cards everywhere, but I hadn't seen any shape clip cards! I will definitely be adding these to my center time activities this fall!! Thank you so much! 🙂
Nicole says
February 27, 2016 at 5:04 pmI'm glad that they will work for you!
Roselyne says
August 22, 2015 at 4:06 pmNice, thank you a lot, it's a good idea
ronnie says
January 7, 2016 at 4:55 pmThank you.
This Little Home of Mine says
February 25, 2016 at 1:56 amLove these! Just printed for boys & pinned for my followers! 🙂
Elizabeth
thislittlehomeofmine.com
Nicole says
February 27, 2016 at 5:05 pmYay! I hope your boys like them!
Vickie says
June 4, 2016 at 3:10 pmWould you be so kind as to add a HEART to this shape series?
And I wanted to thank you for all that you do. My daughter has her first preschool classroom this fall. She is also working on her masters. Busy girl.
Your site has allowed me to help her. Because I can follow your directions and make all of these sets for her. It is fun for me and a big time saver for her.
And THANK YOU for mentioning printing directly on card stock. I would not have thought of that and it works great.
Nicole says
June 29, 2016 at 11:27 amI just updated the cards! Grab your new set which includes the heart now! 🙂
Daydreamer says
May 1, 2018 at 2:49 pmThese are going to go a long way in helping the littles learn their shapes