Enable your students to draw shapes from the prehistoric Dino era with this engaging and imaginative Dino Draw task card activity. It’s the perfect hands-on resource to reinforce shape recognition and fine motor skills—all with a fun archaeological twist!

This activity contains 27 task cards featuring everyday objects and three blank fossil imprints. Students begin by identifying the object, then draw its correct 2D shape onto the blank fossils using a whiteboard marker. It's a simple yet effective way to build shape understanding through visual recognition and drawing practise.

To make the task even more exciting, invite your students to act as mini archaeologists discovering ancient shape fossils as they investigate the cards!

Shapes featured in this activity include: circle, rectangle, square, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, trapezoid, rhombus, star, heart, and oval.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify and name common 2D shapes
• ✅ Match real-life objects to their corresponding shapes
• ✅ Practise shape drawing through guided prompts
• ✅ Engage in themed play while building fine motor skills

What’s Included:

• 27 full-colour dinosaur fossil-themed task cards
• Three blank fossils on each card for student drawing
• Instructions for easy setup and use

Materials Needed:

• Printed and laminated task cards
• Whiteboard markers and erasers
• Optional: magnifying glasses or mini dig tools for pretend play

How to Use:

• • Print and laminate the task cards for reuse
• • Students identify the object pictured on each card
• • Draw the correct shape onto the blank fossils using whiteboard markers
• • Use as a small group station, rotation activity, or morning warm-up

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Create an ‘archaeology lab’ station during maths rotations
• 💡 Use as a warm-up to spark discussion around shape features
• 💡 Add plastic dinosaur toys or costumes for extra engagement

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Laminate cards for long-term use with whiteboard markers
• 💛 Add a shape anchor chart nearby for visual reference
• 💛 Store task cards in small tubs or containers by theme

You might like to view our complete 2D Shapes Task Card PACKAGE, designed to be stored in the Kmart Rainbow Storage containers.