Ocean Shapes Sorting Mats | Mermaid Theme 2D Shapes | SLP SPED Autism
Product Description
Ocean Shapes Sorting Mats | Mermaid Theme | 11 2D Shapes Sorting Activities for Math Centers
Build 2D shape recognition with this fun mermaid and ocean themed shapes sorting set! Includes 11 sorting mats, each focused on a different 2D shape. Students sort ocean shape pieces onto the matching shape mat — perfect for math centers, independent workstations, and small group instruction.
★ BIG PIECES — designed for little hands or students with fine motor difficulties!
★ Perfect for: Special Education Teachers, Autism Classrooms, Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Early Childhood, PreK, Preschool, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade
11 Shapes Included:
- Circle
- Square
- Rectangle
- Triangle
- Oval
- Diamond
- Star
- Heart
- Pentagon
- Hexagon
- Octagon
Skills Targeted:
- 2D shape recognition
- Shape vocabulary (basic AND advanced shapes!)
- Visual discrimination
- Sorting and categorization
- Matching skills
- Fine motor practice (big pieces — easier for little hands!)
- Receptive and expressive language
- Independent work skills
- Following directions
How to Use:
In an independent workstation, morning work binder, center, or small group activity, students sort ocean shape pieces onto the matching shape mat. The big pieces make this resource perfect for younger students or those with fine motor difficulties — easier to grasp and manipulate!
Use individually or with multiple mats at once for differentiation — give younger students 3-4 mats, more advanced students all 11.
Great for:
- Math centers
- Shape recognition lessons
- Independent workstations
- Morning work binders
- Small group instruction
- 1:1 teaching
- Speech therapy (shape vocabulary goals!)
- Occupational therapy (fine motor with big pieces!)
- Ocean and mermaid thematic units
- Summer themes
If your students enjoy working on sorting with real photos, they may also enjoy the Sorting Mats With Real Photos Set or "Sorting Our World" File Folder Games Bundle found below:
Sorting Our World File Folder Games
For more hands-on spring, summer or ocean themed activities, please see the links below:
