Sorting activities are the perfect way to help children learn to classify their world from the start. This article explains why this skill is so important in the "real world" and contains a list of sorting activities for preschoolers.

Choose a shape, then a color, and draw anything you want.

Young readers and beginning English language learners will enjoy this short animated story about colors and shapes. Good practice for children learning basic English vocabulary, with excellent graphics to aid comprehension.

This game enables children to practice recognizing shapes and colors in a fun way. All of the shapes listed in the Common Core standards for Kindergarten are included in the game. There are three modes of play: shapes only, colors only...

Students will identify similarities and differences using colors and shapes in this whiteboard lesson provided by SMART.

Practice identifying shapes and colors in this BINGO game.

In this lesson, learners will identify 2- and 3-dimensional shapes as well as create shape drawings and sculptures. Teacher materials are available.

Students can mix and match shapes and colors in this simple learning activity.

[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students will learn basic German terms for colors and shapes.

Adventure Man is back once again, but this time with the help of fearless friend Danger Dame! Help them dash their way through the Shapes & Colors Dungeon while collecting gold, gems, and answering questions about colors, 2D and 3D...

The Same and Different Donut Game is a pre-school activity to practice identifying objects that are the alike and not alike. Kids compare donuts based on shape, color and combinations of shape and color. After all rounds have been...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson using the book My Big Truck Book by Roger Priddy in which students learn to sort items into categories they create for themselves. Ideas for teaching, guided practice, and independent practice...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson using the book My Big Animal Book by Roger Priddy in which students learn to sort items into predetermined categories. Ideas for teaching, guided practice, and independent practice are...

Learn color differences and shapes as you feed the creatures in this game.

Did you know that two-dimensional shapes are also called polygons? This lesson describes the various 2-D shapes and includes two interactive games to reinforce skills.

This activity focuses on using a box and a ball to experiment with light, shadows, and color. The goals are: Practice looking at light and shadow; Analyze how lighting influences the shape (soft/hard), color (hue) and value...

Find out how grouping is used in addition, multiplication and division. Then practice set recognition playing the two interactive games.

This site analyzes Kandinsky's abstract painting "Improvisation 31." Discusses colors, shapes, line, and mood. Has a short matching exercise involving simple geometric shapes.

Choose from a variety of Afterschool Adventures covering multiple subject areas. Each adventure includes a detailed plan, videos, learning games, and book suggestions.

Combine geometric designs while honoring the entire universe. Discover how colors and shapes have meaning in traditional mandala art forms.

This site is for young children, to learn how to use the mouse, click, drag, drop, colors, letters and shapes.

Describes, with illustrations, the basic two-dimensional shapes students will encounter in elementary Math.

Investigate the relationship between shapes and identifying traits or characteristics. A concise lesson that explores physical, chemical, and observable traits in the shapes around us. Build on this knowledge by playing the Web Colors...

Describes the basic three-dimensional figures students will encounter in elementary Math and in the world around them, and makes mention of a few unusual ones.