Trace and Match Shapes
Trace tiles onto paper, mix them up, and find which tile fits which outline.
- Ages
- 3–6 yrs
- Play
- 10–25 min
- Prep
- 5 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- at the table
You’ll need
Mostly things you probably have at home.
- magnetic tilesGet it on Amazon
- paperGet it on Amazon
- a marker or crayonGet it on Amazon
Optional
- tape to hold the paper downGet it on Amazon
How to play
Before you start: Trace around six to eight tiles on one sheet: squares, triangles and a couple of big and small ones.
Show them the sheet and name each outline together.
Hand them one tile at a time and ask where it fits.
Turn a triangle that does not fit until it does. Let them try the turning.
Once the sheet is full, let them trace their own tile outlines for you to fill.
Color in each outline the same color as its tile.
What it helps with
Make it different next time
- Trace a whole picture, like a house or a rocket, and rebuild it from the outline.
- Hide the tiles in the room and match each one as it is found.
Cleanup: Keep the sheet in the tile box for next time.
Three more like this
- Good for siblings
- Good for siblings
