Kindergarten - 5th Grade Classifying Two-Dimensional Shapes Activities

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of geometry and 2D shapes while learning about the artist Mary Blair and her amazing contributions to many loved movies, books, and characters throughout her career.

Combine an introduction to shape and counting with a springtime art project by showing your kindergartener how to create a vibrant rainbow mosaic.

Does your fifth grader need a study buddy for geometry? Forget about a tutor. Help him make his own geometry dictionary!

Tangrams are a kindergarten staple, but now it's time to take them to the next level! Get your child started on geometry with this tangram puzzle.

This fun shape game is like Twister...with a twist!

This crafty activity will help your child develop an understanding of important math concepts like patterning and spatial awareness.

Celebrate the 100th day of school by creating a geometric, math-inspired mural in the style of Henri Matisse in this creative kindergarten grade art activity.

Your kindergartener will love this counting activity on a rainy day. Turn any indoor space into a colorful hopscotch board and using simple recycled materials.

Does the idea of taking your child to an art museum sound daunting? Create your own museum and give your child some practice with shapes!

Cornucopia still life painting is a great activity for your young artist to look at light and shadow, textures and composition in creating art at Thanksgiving!

This game is a great way to help your child remember the names of shapes. Give it a go and before you know it, your kid will have all her shapes down pat.

Whether it's a bag lunch, goody bag, or used to decorate a table, this cute little fox bag is sure to make your kid smile.

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

Learning to identify and categorize different geometric shapes is a big goal for early learners. And your neighborhood is the perfect place to start!

Take the spookiness out of spiders with this web-making activity! Your child will practice talking about and creating shapes in this Halloween craft, and learn about spiders along the way.

Any decent Halloween celebration isn't complete without a cat. Even though this cat has an arched back to look as if it's hissing, it's still cute!

This fun art project is a great way to introduce your child to some basic geometry.

This heart print makes the perfect simple and sweet gift for Valentine's Day!

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

Help your kindergartener review shapes - and build early reading skills - with this creative book project.

Help your child practice symmetry with this fun activity that will leave your child with a sweet symmetrical treat!

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

Make fractions easy for your child to understand by incorporating their discussion and practice into meals and cooking that you two participate in together.

Here's an innovative math puzzle that you can create with your fourth grade math student.

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

This unique Santa is made only from circles. Your little one will have a fantastic time puzzling together Santa's face with this circle-centric activity.

Your child can commemorate the best Halloween candy of all time using foam sheets to give your little monster a little practice tracing triangular shapes.

Regale your kindergartener with the beloved story of Rudolph, and then segue into a Christmas craft project in which he makes his own reindeer creation!