{"id":43481,"date":"2025-07-17T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/?p=43481"},"modified":"2025-07-17T03:42:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T08:42:25","slug":"shark-shape-matching-puzzles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/shark-shape-matching-puzzles\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Shark Shape Matching Puzzles Printables"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Puzzles are a favorite learning tool for some kids. I like taking a theme and adding a puzzle to it. So you have this really fun <strong>free shark shape matching puzzles<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>Sharks are loads of fun to learn with. And I love the shark fins as you see them in the water. So that it&#8217;s what makes this activity fun is that you have the fun ocean theme of sharks with the puzzle<\/p>\n<p>And puzzles can be used so many different ways to meet the needs of different kids.<\/p>\n<p>The Shark Shape Matching Puzzles Printables is part of our fun free <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/shark-week-printables\/\">Shark Week<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2020\/shark-shape-puzzles-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Free Shark Shape Matching Puzzles with 12 shapes with a shark fin shape and a matching picture of the shape. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>I love that this has two fun parts the shark and the shape. It is a great new <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/ocean-beaches-activities-printables-on-3-dinosaurs\/\">ocean printable<\/a>, <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/shark-printables-activities\/\">shark printables<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/shape-printable-activities\/\">shape printables<\/a> on the site.<\/p>\n<h2>Shark Shape Matching Puzzles Printables<\/h2>\n<p>Shark Shape Matching Puzzles Printables is a fun puzzle set with matching two shapes that are the same.<\/p>\n<p>You have the following shape matching puzzles: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, rhombus, heart, star, crescent, hexagon, pentagon, and octagon.<\/p>\n<p>You can see the circle and the square puzzle below.<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2020\/shark-shape-puzzles1.jpg\" alt=\"Free Shark Shape Matching Puzzles with 12 shapes with a shark fin shape and a matching picture of the shape. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Things to use to prepare and use with the Shark Shape Puzzles<\/h2>\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\/dp\/B00006IDRW?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=26e598135f4498dd4c77a3c475383018&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">white cardstock<\/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\/Binder-1-Inch%EF%BC%88100-Office-Nickel-School%EF%BC%8CSliver\/dp\/B07RN4QGW2?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=8c0aa5ff84d72cf7be0f57020070e56b&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">1 inch ring<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ways to use the Shark Shape Matching Puzzles<\/h2>\n<p>You will see some ways we have used these shark shape printables.<\/p>\n<h3>Preparing the Shark Shape Matching Printables<\/h3>\n<p>Each of the puzzles has a shark fin with a shape on it and the matching picture of that shape. I recommend printing these on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00006IDRW?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=26e598135f4498dd4c77a3c475383018&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">cardstock<\/a> and <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\">laminating<\/a> them.<\/p>\n<h3>Mix And Match the Shapes Printables<\/h3>\n<p>There are many ways to match the puzzles but one of my favorites is to give them a mix of shapes laid out for them to match. They can match either side, but it is fun to see the puzzles when they are all done.<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2020\/shark-shape-puzzles2.jpg\" alt=\"Free Shark Shape Matching Puzzles with 12 shapes with a shark fin shape and a matching picture of the shape. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3>Store the Shape Puzzles Rings<\/h3>\n<p>One way I love to store these is to put them on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Binder-1-Inch%EF%BC%88100-Office-Nickel-School%EF%BC%8CSliver\/dp\/B07RN4QGW2?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=8c0aa5ff84d72cf7be0f57020070e56b&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">rings<\/a>. It makes it easy to keep all the puzzles together and not have loads of extra papers flying around. You can see how I put all the puzzles on rings.<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2020\/shark-shape-puzzles3.jpg\" alt=\"Free Shark Shape Matching Puzzles with 12 shapes with a shark fin shape and a matching picture of the shape. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3>Match the Shark Shape on the Rings<\/h3>\n<p>Now if you do the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Binder-1-Inch%EF%BC%88100-Office-Nickel-School%EF%BC%8CSliver\/dp\/B07RN4QGW2?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=8c0aa5ff84d72cf7be0f57020070e56b&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">rings<\/a> idea for storage, it always works for matching! You can flip through the cards and match the shapes without any extra set up than giving them the cards!<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2020\/shark-shape-puzzles4.jpg\" alt=\"Free Shark Shape Matching Puzzles with 12 shapes with a shark fin shape and a matching picture of the shape. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2>More Shark Shape Printables<\/h2>\n<p>If you have done the shark shape puzzles and want something else to go with it. Then check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Shark-Theme-Shape-Find-5736509\">Shark Shape Find<\/a>! It is an easy way to add more shape fun with sharks. You can see the shape to trace and then find. We had these cute mini shark erasers to do the find with.<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2020\/shark-shape-puzzles5.jpg\" alt=\"Easy No-Prep Shark Themed Shape Find - with shape and shape word for kids - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What you will find in the Shark Shape Find Printable<\/h2>\n<p>You have 12 different shapes to work on. They have the shape name and the shape to trace and then dot or color on the shark fins.<\/p>\n<div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/printables\/shapes\/shark-shapefind.jpg\"  alt=\"Shark Themed Shape Find: shape and shape word with tracing $ - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/div>\n<h2>What you will find in the Shark Shape Matching Puzzles Printables<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>12 shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, rhombus\/diamond, oval, heart, star, crescent, hexagon, octagon.<\/li>\n<li>Tracing section for each shape and shape word<\/li>\n<li>$3.00 for all 26 pages of printables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"Center\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Shark-Theme-Shape-Find-5736509\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to buy your copy of the Shark Shape Find at Teachers Pay Teachers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Shark-Finds-for-PreK-Kindergaten-ABCs-Numbers-Shapes-5736528\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to buy your copy of the Shark Find Bundle at Teachers Pay Teachers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you want to check out a free sample of this you can <a href=\"\/printable\/shark-shape-find\">go here to check out<\/a> a sample of the page.<\/p>\n<h2>What you will find in the free Shark Shape Matching Puzzles<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2 piece matching puzzles<\/li>\n<li>Shapes: circle, square, rectangle, oval, diamond, triangle, star, heart, crescent, hexagon, pentagon, and octagon.<\/li>\n<li>Matching Shape and shape picture<\/li>\n<li>3 pages of printables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/printables\/shapes\/sharkshapekmatchingpuzzle-blog.jpg\" alt=\"Free Shark Shape Matching Puzzles with 12 shapes with a shark fin shape and a matching picture of the shape. - 3Dinosaurs.com\"\" \/><\/div>\n<p><div align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"\/printable\/shark-shape-matching-puzzles\">Click here to get your copy of the Free Shark Shape Matching Puzzles.<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Check out these other Shark printables &#038; Activities:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/shark-weekly-packs\/\">Shark Weekly Packs<\/a> has five days of printables with 4 pages for each day. You have Prek, Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, and Fourth Grade. The Summer No-Prep packs are great for summer review or fun shark week printables.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/shark-shape-find\/\">Easy No-Prep Shark Shape Find<\/a> has fun shark fins with shape words and geometric shapes. You can trace the shape and then find the shape on the shark fin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/free-mini-shark-pack\/\">Mini Shark Pack For Tot, PreK &#038; Kindergarten<\/a> a great pack of activities for preschool and kindergarten. You will find shark names printables, shark pattern printables and more with a shark theme.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/shark-water-bead-sensory-bin\/\">Shark Water Bead Sensory Bin<\/a> is great to learn the match different sharks and then learn where the sharks are in the ocean.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/shark-activity-pack-prewritng-shapes-abcs-numbers\/\">Shark Activity Pack: Prewriting, Shapes, ABCs &#038; Numbers<\/a> is a great set of activities that work together with a shark theme. You have a mix of no-prep shark worksheet, shark easy reader books, shark tracing strips, and shark clip cards! All of these shark printables work great together in a shark learning center. This is great shark activities for preschool and kindergarten.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check out all five printable from <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/shark-week-printables\/\">Shark Week<\/a>!<\/p>\n<div align=\"Center\"><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/shark-week-printables\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2020\/shark-week-printables.jpg\" alt=\"5 Days of Chomping Fun with A Shark Week! - Fun with math, language and other printables with a shark theme - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Check out all the fun <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/shark-printables-activities\/\">Shark Activities &#038; Printables <\/a> on 3 Dinosaurs.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/shark-printables-activities\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2025\/shark-printables-activities-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Shark Activities &#038; Printables - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Cassie &#8211; 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2020\/shark-shape-puzzles.jpg\" alt=\"Free Shark Shape Matching Puzzles with 12 shapes with a shark fin shape and a matching picture of the shape. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Puzzles are a favorite learning tool for some kids. 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