Matching Shapes

My son knows the basic shapes even before he started schooling last year.
I made these last year to reinforce what he learned at school.
Now I have to take them out again to teach him the pentagon, octagon, oblong, since I found out he had some difficulty recognizing these during his initial evaluation session with his occupational therapist.

Materials needed were art and colored construction papers, plain white index cards, glue & scissors.
I added construction papers instead of using solely art papers because I found the colors blue, violet, and orange art papers were not the good ol' shades of blue, violet, orange.
Like, for orange, its art paper shade is darker, making it harder to discern from that of a red art paper.

HOW  TO TEACH IT:

For each shape, I made three (3) copies.
Learning is easier when it is fun and when kids are actively participating.
Separate the cards into 3 groups. Each group should have one copy of each shape.
For group 1 cards, lay one copy of each shape on a work mat (with us, I just use a brown folder that is spread open on the table or floor).
Say aloud the name of each shape (and color too) to your kid as you place the cards.
Then gather the group 2 cards. Pick one card from this group and show it to your kid.
Ask him first if he knows what shape is shown in it.
Then holding the card, place it beside each cards laid out from group 1 and ask him/her which one is similar to it. Do this until your child points out the correct same shape card.
Name aloud the shape after, with your child repeating after you.
Do the same for the rest of group 2 cards.

Albert  always had fun doing this activity. 

Let me know how it went with your kids eh?

Namaste!