Fish Shapes Sorting Mats | Ocean 2D Shapes Summer | SLP SPED Autism
Product Description
Fish Shapes Sorting Mats | 12 2D Shapes with Ocean/Fish Theme for Math Centers
This fish-themed shapes sorting set teaches 2D shape recognition through engaging ocean visuals. Includes 12 sorting mats, each focused on a different 2D shape. Students sort fish-shape pieces onto the matching shape mat — perfect for math centers, independent workstations, and small group instruction.
★ Perfect for: Special Education Teachers, Autism Classrooms, Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Math Teachers, Early Childhood, PreK, Preschool, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade
12 Shapes Included:
- Circle
- Square
- Triangle
- Rectangle
- Oval
- Heart
- Star
- Rhombus
- Trapezoid
- Pentagon
- Hexagon
- Octagon
Skills Targeted:
- 2D shape recognition
- Shape vocabulary (basic AND advanced shapes!)
- Visual discrimination
- Sorting and categorization
- Matching skills
- Ocean and fish vocabulary
- Receptive and expressive language
- Independent work skills
- Fine motor practice
How to Use:
In a center or independent workstation, students sort fish shape pieces onto the matching shape mat. Use individually or with multiple mats at once for differentiation — give younger students 3-4 mats, more advanced students all 12.
Great for:
- Math centers
- Shape recognition lessons
- Independent workstations
- Small group instruction
- 1:1 teaching
- Speech therapy (shape vocabulary goals!)
- Ocean and sea animal thematic units
- Habitat units
- Summer activities
These sorting mats are now part of a growing bundle! To see the Sorting Shapes Growing Bundle, please click on the link below:
If your students enjoy these activities, there are many more sorting activities in my collection, you can find some of them at the links below:
More Hands-On Sorting Activities
For more hands-on ocean or spring, summer or habitats themed activities, please see the following links:
