Three Little Pigs Shape Matching Cards

Shapes are all around us, from the round wheels on a car to the square windows in a house.

printed shape sorting pages and cards with a Three Little Pigs theme

Recognizing shapes is an important skill for young children, helping them develop spatial awareness and early math skills. Connecting this concept to a well-loved story makes it even more fun, and this activity does just that.

This printable set includes four shape sorting mats, each featuring a pig building a house. Children will sort brick-shaped cards onto the correct mat based on their shape—circle, square, triangle, or rectangle. There are six bricks for each shape, making it a hands-on way to practice recognizing and matching shapes.

Beyond sorting, there are so many creative ways to use these pieces. Kids can practice shape names by saying them aloud while placing each brick in the correct spot. They can also work on making patterns, alternating different shapes to create a sequence like circle-square-circle-square.

For an added challenge, children can try finding real-world objects that match the shapes they are working with, pointing out triangles in rooftops or rectangles in book covers.

Storytelling can also be part of the fun. After sorting their shapes, children can make up their own version of The Three Little Pigs, deciding what kind of houses their pigs build and what happens when the wolf comes. This turns a simple matching activity into a playful adventure that reinforces both shape recognition and creativity. With so many ways to use this printable, kids can enjoy a mix of learning and storytelling while strengthening their early math skills.