Dinosaur Shapes Activity [Free Printable]

This FREE Dinosaur Shapes Activity is one of my collection of fun Dinosaur preschool activities! Laminate it and use as a fun shape matching puzzle, or get out the scissors and glue and use it like a worksheet. A fun way to incorporate shape learning into your Dinosaur Theme!

Fun & low-prep, I created this Dinosaur Shapes Activity to make shape-matching more exciting for your little ones! I’ve shared numerous fun ways to use it further down in this post!

Whether you’re a parent or teacher, this Dinosaur Preschool Learning Activity is a great way to help your kids practice shape matching and identification in an independent way. I like to set up activities like this before I go to bed, so they are ready for my daughter to do when I wake up and grab my morning cup of tea!

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I just love an Easy & Fun Learning Activity, like this, with a fun theme that I can just print off and use straight away with my kids. It’s perfect for a last-minute activity!

** If you’d like to see some more Dinosaur Theme Learning Activities, here’s a few more I have…

Dinosaur Sensory Play

Dinosaur Art Projects

Dinosaur Counting Activity [Free Printable]

Consider Different Ways to Play

There are a few fun ways you can use this Preschool Dinosaur Printable to teach your little ones. I love when one resource can do multiple things! You can also laminate them to make them reusable too!

However you choose to use these printables, your kids will be learning to match shapes and learn the names of them, as well as practicing their fine motor skills.

Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt!

Firstly, you could hide the dinosaur shapes around your home or classroom for your kids to find. This is a great way to get your kids up and moving about using up some energy! They’ll also be practicing their observation skills and their concentration.

My daughter loved using these as a Scavenger Hunt activity and she went around with her glue stick, matching up the shapes and sticking them on as she went.

Sensory Bin

A second way to play, is to hide all the shapes in a sensory bin full of rice or another dry filler.

Then have your kids find the shapes to match from there. This is a great option if your little one is a fan of sensory play. It’s like a game of hide and seek but on a smaller scale.

Quiet Time

If you’re looking for a quiet-time activity to be completed at a desk you can use this Construction Trucks Shape Printable as a cutting and sticking activity for your Preschoolers. As they match the shapes they can cut them out and glue them on.

Laminated Puzzle

Another fun way to use this free printable is as a puzzle. Simply print it out onto card, laminate the board and then the individual shapes to put on them. You can add little velcro dots too, if you like, so the activity can be done in a car, for example.

What are the Benefits of this Activity?

There are lots of benefits to this fun Dinosaur-themed activity! These depend a little on the way you use this Free Printable, but here are some benefits your kids will get from the various activities they can do with the Dinosaur Shapes Preschool Activity.

• Learning the Names of Shapes

• Matching Skills

• Fine Motor Skills

• Observational Skills

• Concentration

• A way to make Learning Fun!

Then you can print them out at home, ready to play right away! Great if you’re needing some last-minute, Dinosaur-themed Preschool Activities!

Make sure to select the option, ‘fit to printable area’ in the advanced settings when printing. This makes sure the printable comes out looking it’s best.