Discover a fun and engaging way to help your child build essential shape identification skills with our Shape Identification Worksheets, designed for ages 3-7. These colorful and interactive worksheets encourage young learners to recognize, name, and match various shapes through playful activities and exercises. With a blend of educational content and vibrant illustrations, your child will enjoy exploring circles, squares, triangles, and more! Perfect for preschool and kindergarten settings, our worksheets provide a strong foundation for early learners while fostering creativity and critical thinking. Start the shape identification journey today and watch your child's confidence and skills soar!


Check out this FREE "Shape identification" Trial Lesson for age 3-7!

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Preschool geometry worksheet
Preschool geometry worksheet

Geometry Worksheet

Geometry can be fun for kids! They explore shapes that create their favorite pics and objects. This preschool worksheet explains that rectangles have four sides, then kids color rectangles on a funny robot!
Geometry Worksheet
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Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 57
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 57
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 57
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Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 55
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 55
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 55
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Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 8
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 8
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 8
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Adding up to 1000: Page 57
Adding up to 1000: Page 57

Adding up to 1000: Page 57

Adding up to 1000: Page 57
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Plane Geometry Sides for 1st Grade
Plane Geometry Sides for 1st Grade

Plane Geometry: Sides Printable

Plane Geometry: Sides Printable
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Printable PDF Mazes For Kids: Superman
Printable PDF Mazes For Kids: Superman

Superman Maze Worksheet

Kids can help a dog get to the superhero uniform by tracing the path through the maze. It's fun and helps develop handwriting skills. Get more free printable mazes at Kids Academy!
Superman Maze Worksheet
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Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 49
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 49
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 49
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Math Game: Sort the Monster’s Socks
Math Game: Sort the Monster’s Socks

Sort the Monster's Socks Worksheet

Let your little one challenge herself and practice with matching Monster socks. She must be very attentive to match the same socks and draw a line connecting them!
Sort the Monster's Socks Worksheet
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Shapes maze printable worksheet
Shapes maze printable worksheet

Shape Maze Worksheet

Test your child's geometry knowledge with this fun printable maze! They'll need to identify shapes with 8 vertices to find their way through the maze and get the correct answer.
Shape Maze Worksheet
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Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 5
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 5
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 5
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Comparing Triangles Squares Worksheet
Comparing Triangles Squares Worksheet

Comparing Triangles Squares Worksheet

Squares and triangles are different in the number of sides they have. Challenge kids to compare them with this fun worksheet! Read the descriptions at the top, then use the left and right shapes to match up the middle ones. Go down the page, joining the middle shapes to the side using the dotted lines!
Comparing Triangles Squares Worksheet
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Adding up to 1000: Page 20
Adding up to 1000: Page 20

Adding up to 1000: Page 20

Adding up to 1000: Page 20
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Triangle Rectangle Worksheet
Triangle Rectangle Worksheet

Triangle Rectangle Worksheet

This printable worksheet helps kids draw rectangles and triangles. Have your child trace the pizza and cracker shapes to become familiar, then try their own. Perfect for second graders! Coloring and creativity make this fun and educational.
Triangle Rectangle Worksheet
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Let's Look! Assessment Worksheet
Let's Look! Assessment Worksheet

Let's Look! Assessment Worksheet

Have your child look at the picture in the printout and name the objects. Ask which ones are soft and hard and have them count the soft objects and circle the number. This worksheet will engage your child's thinking and teach them about texture.
Let's Look! Assessment Worksheet
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Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 10
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 10
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 10
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Which Doesn't Belong? Worksheet
Which Doesn't Belong? Worksheet

Which Doesn't Belong? Worksheet

This engaging worksheet helps preschoolers recognize similar and different attributes of common words, using brightly-colored pictures. They analyze the items in each category and check off what is different. For extra practice, have them explain their reasoning verbally! Sorting and classifying are important skills to learn.
Which Doesn't Belong? Worksheet
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Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 46
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 46
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 46
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Let's Look! Part 2 Worksheet
Let's Look! Part 2 Worksheet

Let's Look! Part 2 Worksheet

This tracing sheet helps your little ones develop their skills. Ask them to identify the animals, then trace the shapes in the space provided, following the dotted lines. It's a simple task that can help them grow and have fun!
Let's Look! Part 2 Worksheet
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Schoolbag Arrays Worksheet
Schoolbag Arrays Worksheet

Schoolbag Arrays Worksheet

Help your child spot the correct arrays in this worksheet: having them count the items in each and check the boxes for the ones with 15 objects. Ask them to differentiate between rows and columns and explain which ones match the equation 5+5+5=15.
Schoolbag Arrays Worksheet
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Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 9
Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 9

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 9

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 9
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Place Value: Assessment 3 Worksheet
Place Value: Assessment 3 Worksheet

Place Value: Assessment 3 Worksheet

Test your child's math skills without them realizing it! This fun worksheet looks at the states and regions of the U.S. and your child can compare numbers greater or lesser than the other. It's the perfect way to assess your child's number sense without them knowing.
Place Value: Assessment 3 Worksheet
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Geometry Review Printable Worksheet
Geometry Review Printable Worksheet

Geometry Review Printable

Repetition is key to success; give your child the practice they need with this geometry worksheet.
Geometry Review Printable
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Is It a Triangle? Worksheet
Is It a Triangle? Worksheet

Is It a Triangle? Worksheet

Young kids need to learn to identify basic shapes for math. Show them what a triangle looks like with this fun worksheet. They can look around their environment for everyday objects shaped like a triangle and circle them on the sheet. Download now and start learning what a triangle is!
Is It a Triangle? Worksheet
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Shape identification is critical for young children, especially those aged 3-7, as it lays the groundwork for essential cognitive and motor skills. Understanding shapes helps young learners develop spatial awareness, as they begin to recognize how different objects relate to one another in size and position. This early geometric understanding is not only foundational for future math concepts, but also enhances problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Moreover, engaging children in shape identification activities fosters their language development. As they learn to name and describe shapes, they expand their vocabulary and communication skills. For parents and teachers, incorporating shape recognition into play promotes collaborative learning experiences, enhancing social skills as children work together and articulate their thoughts.

From a practical standpoint, shape identification aids in real-world applications, from organizing objects to understanding patterns in everyday life. It can also enhance fine motor skills through hands-on activities, like drawing or crafting with shapes.

Ultimately, caring about shape identification ensures that children are not only prepared for academic success but also equipped with skills that promote their overall development. Encouraging this learning provides a strong foundation for their future learning, both in mathematics and beyond.