{"id":12132,"date":"2025-04-11T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/?p=12132"},"modified":"2025-04-11T04:27:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T09:27:23","slug":"free-shape-playdough-mats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/free-shape-playdough-mats\/","title":{"rendered":"Hands-on Learning With Free Shape Playdough Mats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/shape-printable-activities\/\">Shapes<\/a> are fun to work on. I love having hands-on ideas for shapes. It makes it so much fun to learn with them. <\/p>\n<p>After we have the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/new-shape-coloring-pages\/\">shape coloring pages<\/a> and the shape playdough mats were the next step. These shape playdough mat printables provide a hands-on shape learning center that can be used repeatedly.<\/p>\n<p>I love that playdough mats help build fine motor skills while learning. Plus it is almost like playing making the playdough snakes for the mats.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/12-2018\/shape-playdough-mats-long2025.jpg\" alt=\"Free Shape Playdough Mats - 11 shape mats to use with kids. You have the shape with lines to make the shape with playdough. 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/div>\n<p>The Shape Playdough Mat Printables are a great addition to the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/shape-printable-activities\/\">shape printables<\/a> and <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/playdough-mats\/\">playdough mat printables<\/a> on the site.<\/p>\n<p><em>We have included links to some of the products and resources we have used with this activity. If you purchase via the links we may earn a <a href=\"\/page\/privacy-policy\">small commission<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>What is a playdough mat?<\/h2>\n<p>A playdough mat is something that you use to build various fine motor skills. These just happen to be shape play-dough mats.<\/p>\n<h2>Free Shape Playdough Mat Printables<\/h2>\n<p>The shape playdough mats are simple and easy to set up and use. Each shape mat has one shape with two lines around for kids to use for the playdough area. <\/p>\n<p>The shape playdough mats are simple with just the shape word, shape in the middle, and a small image of the shape on top right corner of the page. <\/p>\n<p>You have the following shapes playdough mats: circle, square, rectangle, oval, diamond, triangle, star, heart, crescent, hexagon, parallelogram, and octagon.<\/p>\n<p>I like to either <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Scotch-Laminator-Technology-Automatically-TL906\/dp\/B00CLV8ZIU?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=ba791661e0aa01121802824957e61c9f&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">laminate<\/a> the pages or put them in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Samsill-Non-Glare-Heavyweight-Protectors-Reinforced\/dp\/B07734BPB6?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=60ef452a0e3654faac6d96db2b123663&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">sheet protector<\/a>. If you are going to use them often printing them on cardstock helps as well.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/12-2018\/shapeplaydoughmatsblog1.jpg\" alt=\"Free Shape Playdough Mats - 11 shape mats to use with kids with a shape in center for kids to use as a playdough mat. 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/div>\n<h2>Things to use with the Shape Playdough Mats<\/h2>\n<p>There are just a few of the items we used with these playdough mats.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Brother-MFC-L3720CDW-Wireless-Subscription-Replenishment\/dp\/B0CFCZWPFD?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=b4df5d502cade0e8d6b11cc3f0b5a77c&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">printer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hammermill-Recycled-Printer-Letter-086710R\/dp\/B00IVOMMGW?crid=1X01WX8S3E7KJ&#038;keywords=copy+paper&#038;qid=1660036108&#038;sprefix=copy+paper%2Caps%2C92&#038;sr=8-8&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=616d2d6e82784409e28daadc795fedf5&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">white copy paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Neenah-Cardstock-Heavy-Weight-Brightness-91437\/dp\/B07D4YF3K4?crid=KUUMADDTZGQQ&#038;keywords=B07D4YF3K4&#038;qid=1645438532&#038;sprefix=b07d4yf3k4%2Caps%2C61&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=f3b8a33b897ecf8e25ec52a115c87a81&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">white cardstock<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/12-Pack-Non-Toxic-Modeling-Compound-Stuffers\/dp\/B07BC44JFC?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=092d3b83249daef4b10cf355c33a6e6e&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\">playdough<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Samsill-Non-Glare-Heavyweight-Protectors-Reinforced\/dp\/B07734BPB6?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=60ef452a0e3654faac6d96db2b123663&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">sheet protectors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Scotch-Laminator-Technology-Automatically-TL906\/dp\/B00CLV8ZIU?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=ba791661e0aa01121802824957e61c9f&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">laminator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Scotch-Thermal-Laminating-11-4-Inches-TP3854-50\/dp\/B0019K3LI8?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=c83fbc75bc7002cfa2cbdce46f1f392a&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">laminating pouches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/EXPO-Erase-Markers-Assorted-Colors\/dp\/B000J0B2YY?crid=1MEM0CNLHR3A8&#038;keywords=B000J0B2YY&#038;qid=1645438767&#038;sprefix=b000j0b2yy%2Caps%2C86&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=6a8eaaa66f5aa3a72061a644554e066c&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">dry erase markers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Learning-Resources-LER3361-Animals-Counters\/dp\/B00H3Q90LY?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=e01b99fefe337b674d2150169426eef2&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wild About Animals Jungle Counters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How we used the shape playdough mat for hands-on learning<\/h2>\n<p>There is never just one way to use a printable! I like to show a few ways that they can be fun for kids!<\/p>\n<h3>Shape Playdough Mat With Playdough<\/h3>\n<p>The most basic way to use the play dough shape mats is with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00JM5GW10\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B00JM5GW10&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=6a1f9800e95c1015bcbaf971f56a631c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">playdough<\/a>! I love watching my girls make the playdough snakes. It is fun to see how they fill the space. I store the mats in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07C425X2N\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B07C425X2N&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=088d09e6fbf1afc8990b404d8db870e0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sheet protectors<\/a> to make it easy for me to switch out the mat we are working on.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/12-2018\/shapeplaydoughmatsblog2.jpg\" alt=\"Free Shape Playdough Mats - 11 shape mats to use with kids You have the outline of the shape with area for playdough, it shows the shape and has the shape word on the page - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Shape Playdough Mat With Tracing<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to try some shape tracing you can have kids trace between the lines. I have it in a sheet protector and have them trace with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000J0B2YY\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B000J0B2YY&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=889e48d2057c90c28ffffe680f07197e\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dry erase markers<\/a>. It makes it a great fine motor activity for them to do. Plus it is great for working on pencil control to say between the lines.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/12-2018\/shapeplaydoughmatsblog3.jpg\" alt=\"Free Shape Playdough Mats - 11 shape mats to use with kids - do tracing with the free shape playdough mats - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/div>\n<h3>Shape Playdough Mat With Objects<\/h3>\n<p>Another way is to use objects to outline the shape. We use the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Learning-Resources-LER3361-Animals-Counters\/dp\/B00H3Q90LY?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=e01b99fefe337b674d2150169426eef2&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wild About Animals Jungle Counters<\/a>. They are great size for doing this activity and any of the counters would work.<\/p>\n<p>They use fingers to help place each animal and have to work on placing the animal on the shape lines correctly.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/12-2018\/shapeplaydoughmatsblog4.jpg\" alt=\"Free Shape Playdough Mats - 11 shape mats to use with kids - hands-on items with the play dough shape mats- 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Looking for more Shape Playdough Mats?<\/h2>\n<p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Shape-Playdough-Mats-4664659\">Shape Playdough Mat Selling Set<\/a>. It has three different playdough makes for each shape. You can have loads of fun working on shapes!<\/p>\n<p>You have three options for working each shape with playdough mat words, tracing words, and tracing shape.<\/p>\n<div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/10-2021\/shape-playdough-mat-sellingset.jpg\" alt=\"Shape Playdough Mat Set - 3 options for working each shape with playdough mat words, tracing words and tracing shape - 3 Dinosaurs\" \/><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Shape-Playdough-Mats-4664659\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to buy your copy of the Shape Playdough Mat Set Printables at Teachers Pay Teachers.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2>What you will find in the Free Shape Playdough Mat Printables<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1 Shapes on each page with the shape word and picture of the shape and then the playdough shape\n<li>Shape playdough mats for the following shapes: circle, square, rectangle, oval, diamond, triangle, star, heart, crescent, hexagon, parallelogram, and octagon.<\/li>\n<li>12 pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/printables\/shapes\/shapeplaydoughmat-blog.jpg\" alt=\"Free Shape Playdough Mats - with 11 playdough mats to use with a shape on each page with the shape word and an example of the shape - 3 Dinosaurs\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><div align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"\/printable\/shape-playdough-mats\">Click here to get your copy of the Free Shape Playdough Mats<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What you will find in the Shape Playdough Mat Set<\/h2>\n<p>Fun Shape playdough mats with three different options that include tracing and playdough words.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Shape-Playdough-Mats-4664659\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to buy your copy of the Shape Playdough Mat Set Printables at Teachers Pay Teachers.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/printables\/shapes\/shapeplaydoughmat-selling.jpg\" alt=\"Shape Playdough Mat Set - 3 options for working each shape with playdough mat words, tracing words and tracing shape - 3 Dinosaurs\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>What you will find in the Shape Playdough Mat Set:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Shapes: circle, square, triangle, oval, star, rectangle, ring, crescent, heart, diamond, rhombus hexagon, pentagon, and octagon<\/li>\n<li>Page with playdough mat, picture and playdough word<\/li>\n<li>Page with playdough mat, picture and tracing word<\/li>\n<li>Page with Playdough mat, picture and shape tracing<\/li>\n<li>Price: $3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Shape-Playdough-Mats-4664659\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to buy your copy of the Shape Playdough Mat Set Printables at Teachers Pay Teachers.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<p>You can check out a sample of these playdough mats <a href=\"\/printable\/shape-playdough-mats\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>More Shape Printables and Activities for Kids<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/printable\/shape-playdough-mat-with-3-sizes-of-shapes\">Shape Playdough Mat<\/a> with 3 Sizes of Shapes has three shape playdough mats on each mat with a picture of the shape inside the playdough mat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/free-pumpkin-shape-playdough-mats\/\">Pumpkin Shape Playdough Mats<\/a> are great for the fall. These shape playdough mats have 12 shape for kids to use with playdough shape and tracing the shape name.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/new-shape-coloring-pages\/\">Shape Coloring Pages<\/a> has kids holding the shapes with tracing and coloring for the shape name and geometric shape. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/printable\/shape-coloring-page-worksheet\">Shape Coloring Page Worksheet<\/a> has four shapes to color and shape words for kids to learn.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/free-shape-tracing-printable-with-coloring\/\">Shape Tracing Printable with Coloring Printable<\/a> has 12 shapes with tracing three shapes in different sizes and a shape to color and the shape word below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Shape-Clip-Cards-Find-the-Shape-7206836\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shape Clip Cards: Find the Shape<\/a> has a picture on a kid with the shape and several shapes around to find. It comes in color and black and white.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/shape-dot-marker-printables\/\">Shape Dot Marker Printables<\/a> has 12 shapes for kids to dot and learn. It has the shape to do and each page has the shape name. <\/p>\n<p>Check out all the fun <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/shape-printable-activities\/\">Shape Printables &#038; Activities<\/a> on 3 Dinosaurs.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/shape-printable-activities\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/11-2023\/shape-printables-activities-2023.jpg\" alt=\"Shape Activities &#038; Printables on 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Cassie &#8211; 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n<p>Graphics by <a href=\"\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/melonheadzdoodles\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Melonheadz Illustrating and Doodles<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shapes are fun to work on. I love having hands-on ideas for shapes. 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