Shapes
Shape recognition
Name thirteen original shapes and notice their sides, corners and curves. Print a compact reference or one large shape per page.
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Shapes
Name, compare, match, and sort familiar two-dimensional shapes by visible attributes.
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Color the shapes
Follow shape-based directions to find and color selected regions while ignoring nearby shapes that do not match the rule.
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Match shapes to names
Connect each original shape drawing to its English name, adding individual extra shapes when the core set is secure.
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Shape recognition
Identify familiar two-dimensional shapes by defining attributes rather than by color, size, or orientation alone.
Rotate examples so learners do not associate a shape with only one orientation.
Color the shapes
Classify shapes by name and apply a coloring rule accurately across a mixed set.
Have the learner point to all targets before coloring.
Match shapes to names
Match a two-dimensional shape to its name by checking defining attributes.
Add right triangle, octagon, hexagon, pentagon, or trapezoid only after the core matches are fluent.
Use a short oral or hands-on example before the worksheet. When a learner can explain the thinking, choose a new set or move to the next activity. Explore the Kindergarten collection →