2D Shape Outlines: Craft and Tracing Templates

Help students learn to recognize 2D shapes with these shape outlines! Each shape in this resource contains 3 different options for teachers to use with students. The outlines allow teachers to have an easy to use craft template or activity mat for students to practice shape recognition.

Shape Outlines Included:

circle, crescent, diamond, heart, hexagon, pentagon, octagon, oval, rectangle, rhombus, square, star, triangle, trapezoid

Types of Mats Included:

• The first set of mats has only the shape centred on a full 8.5X11 sheet of printer paper.

• The second set of mats features the shape with the shape name at the top of the page.

• The third set of mats features the shape with the shape name at the bottom of the page. The shape name is traceable on this mat.

Each mat features thick, bold lines, making them easy to see and to use for craft templates or manipulative mats. These shape outlines will allow students to have fun, be creative, and stay engaged with learning basic 2D shapes.

Ways to Use:

• Craft Templates - The mats are perfect for crafts. The teacher needs to add the desired craft material for students to fill in each shape.

• Bulletin Board Shapes - The teacher (or students) can cut out the shapes to include on a bulletin board, or teachers can use the finish crafts as a display.

• Manipulative Mats - The shape mats can be used in several ways as manipulative mats. They can be used to sort objects by shape, or students can use stickers or mini erasers to line the edges of each shape.

• Playdough Mats - Students can use playdough to build each shape by placing the dough around the perimeter of the shape or by filling the area of the shape with playdough.

These shape outlines are no-prep. They just need to be printed and used. The teacher just needs to add the desired method of completion to create a fun shape recognition activity.