Preschool: Learning Colors and Shapes

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Learning is fun. At least it should be, don’t you think? I haven’t started any official Preschool with my Little Man before this school year coming up, but through play time he learned his shapes and colors before the age of three. That is one thing I’ve appreciated the Playskool toys – they aren’t just for play, though they are very fun for kids, they also help kids learn.

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Learning Colors and Shapes

By Kindergarten, teachers would like your child to know their colors and shapes. Here are some fun ways to teach your children their colors and shapes:

Worksheets

You’ll find a lot of worksheets online for free. Google the term ‘colors and shapes worksheets’ and you’ll find an over abundance! If your kid is like mine, he might not like sitting down to learn by a worksheet. My daughter did well with worksheets. Each child is different.

Books

Visit your local library. You’ll find a lot of fun books on colors and shapes. When my daughter was three, her entire homeschool preschool curriculum almost came from books we check out at our local library.

Entertainment

There are songs videos, and puzzles you can find that teach children about colors and shapes. If you have Netflix, you’ll even find educational entertainment on there. When I visit my local thrift stores, I also look at their VHS tapes DVDs, games, and puzzles for educational items. {Yes, we still have a VHS player!}

Toys

Toys are fun for my son. He loves to play with toys, and not only that, he does a great job at being able to play on his own. We have a many toys  for him to choose from. But it is the simple toys that make learning colors and shapes fun.

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Right now, my Little Man loves his new Playskool PLAY STOW GO POP UP SHAPE SORTER. It is great for on-the-go families like ours too. It is designed to be storable, portable, and it is so adorable! When we visit the grocery store, take a plane ride, or spend the day at a family member’s house – my Little Man is entertained and engaged with this skill-building shape-sorter kitty.

We love that these shapes come apart into 2 pieces. This helps my son with matching and gives  him double the shapes to sort. The ability to distinguish different shapes and colors, practice matching and hand-eye coordination, and developing their fine motor movements — all in one simple toy!

Name the colors and shapes with your Little One for some educational and fun bonding time. As you can see from the photos, this toy pops up and also collapses. You can throw it in  your diaper bag and bring it everywhere!

Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning. – Mr. Rogers

What are your child’s favorite toys?