This activity is a matching game designed to help you learn about shapes. Here is how it works:
1.
Look at the Dinosaurs: There are 10 colorful dinosaurs. Each dinosaur has a specific shape cut out from its body (like a hole).
2.
Look at the Shapes: There is a central card with many different colored shapes, and other cards show single shapes.
3.
Match Them: Your job is to find the shape that fits perfectly into the hole on each dinosaur.
Here are the correct matches for each dinosaur shown in the set:
* The
Orange dinosaur needs an
Oval.
* The
Purple dinosaur needs a
Circle.
* The
Red/Pink spiky dinosaur needs a
Square.
* The
Yellow dinosaur needs a
Pentagon (a 5-sided shape).
* The
Pink pterodactyl needs a
Star.
* The
Green standing dinosaur needs a
Hexagon (a 6-sided shape).
* The
Blue long-neck dinosaur needs a
Rectangle.
* The
Green/Blue T-Rex needs a
Triangle.
* The
Blue spiky dinosaur needs a shape with jagged edges (often matched with a specific puzzle piece or the remaining shape).
* The central card contains all the loose shapes to be sorted.
Final Answer:
The task is to match each dinosaur to the corresponding geometric shape labeled on its body: Oval, Circle, Square, Pentagon, Star, Hexagon, Rectangle, and Triangle.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of free printable dinosaur shapes.
