Safari Shapes Activity [Free Printable]

This FREE Safari Shapes Activity is part of my collection of Easy Safari Activities for Preschoolers! Available as a free printable, this one can be used in a number of different ways, which I’ll explain further down this post!

Low-prep and simple, this Safari Shape Matching Activity can be prepped in as little as 5 minutes! Just print and go!

Whether you’re a parent or teacher, my collection of Safari Activities for Preschoolers are 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 Safari Theme Learning Activities, here’s a few more I have…

Safari Activities for Preschoolers

The different ways you can use it

There are a few fun ways you can use this Preschool Safari 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.

Safari Scavenger Hunt

Firstly, you could hide the Safari Animals 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.

Safari 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.

Cutting and Sticking Activity

If you’re looking for a quiet-time activity to be completed at a desk you can use this Safari 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.

What are the Benefits?

There are lots of benefits to this fun Safari-themed activities! 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 Safari Shapes Preschool Activity.

• Observation Skills

• Concentration

• Fine Motor Skills

• Practicing Matching Skills

• Shape Recongition

• Learning the Names of the Shapes

• Independent Learning Skills

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