Catching Fireflies Shape Sorting Freebie | Preschool Fine Motor Activity

Need an easy, low-prep way to get your preschoolers excited about shape recognition and sorting? This Catching Fireflies printable is the perfect mix of fine motor practice and early geometry skills—with an adorable bug twist!

Kids will love helping the fireflies find their way into the correct jars by sorting them by shape. Just print, cut, and play!

🧠 Skills Practiced:

• Shape recognition
• Sorting and classifying
• Visual discrimination
• Fine motor development (cutting & gluing)

📦 What’s Included:

• 6 Shape Jar Mats:
• Circle
• Square
• Heart
• Diamond
• Rectangle
• Triangle
• Matching firefly shape cards (circle & square shown for sample)
• Easy-to-cut formatting perfect for little hands
• Black-and-white versions included for coloring fun!

🧺 How to Use:

• Print and laminate the jars and firefly cards for durability
• Have children sort the fireflies into the correct shape jars
• Use as a busy binder activity, center rotation, or fine motor warm-up
• Add Velcro dots to reuse again and again!

🎉 Bonus Tip:

Pair it with a bug-themed unit or fine motor morning tubs for extra engagement!

This freebie is part of the Catching Fireflies Cutting Pack—a playful way to build shape knowledge while keeping little hands busy. Enjoy!