Enhance your child's understanding of geometry with our engaging "Comparing Shapes Worksheets" designed for ages 4-7. These worksheets provide a fun and interactive way for young learners to compare and identify various shapes, fostering crucial early math skills. Each activity encourages children to explore similarities and differences in shapes through visually stimulating illustrations and hands-on exercises. Ideal for home or classroom use, our resources are tailored to promote critical thinking and shape recognition. Download now to give your child the foundation they need in mathematics while keeping learning enjoyable! Perfect for reinforcing classroom lessons or supplementing at-home learning.


Check out this FREE "Comparing shapes" Trial Lesson for age 4-7!

Compare Shapes- Sides

Favorites
With answer key
Interactive
  • 4-7
  • Comparing shapes
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 52
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 52
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 52
Worksheet
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 66
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 66
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 66
Worksheet
Twin Shapes Worksheet
Twin Shapes Worksheet

Twin Shapes Worksheet

Your students' goal in this worksheet is to find the twin shapes: drawing a line between two shapes made of the same parts. Likely, the first shapes encountered were circles, triangles, rectangles and squares - examples of which are seen frequently in everyday life. Encourage them to apply what they know and work out which is the twin shape!
Twin Shapes Worksheet
Worksheet
Congruent shapes worksheet
Congruent shapes worksheet

Congruent Shapes Worksheet

Help your child find the twin of the purple hexagon! This congruent shapes worksheet is great for increasing vocabulary while challenging mental rotation skills.
Congruent Shapes Worksheet
Worksheet
Comparing Squares Rectangles Worksheet
Comparing Squares Rectangles Worksheet

Comparing Squares Rectangles Worksheet

Help your little learner distinguish rectangles from squares with this fun geometry worksheet from Kids Academy! Read the definitions at the top, use the shapes on either side as a guide, then trace over the dotted line to match the rectangles and squares!
Comparing Squares Rectangles Worksheet
Worksheet
Twin Shapes Dot-to-Dot Worksheet
Twin Shapes Dot-to-Dot Worksheet

Twin Shapes Dot-to-Dot Worksheet

Test your child's ability to copy with this worksheet. Ask them to find and name the four shapes on the left. Then, they must match each with the dotted lines on the right. Help your child with all four shapes in this fun exercise.
Twin Shapes Dot-to-Dot Worksheet
Worksheet


Comparing shapes is an essential skill for children aged 4 to 7, serving as a building block for their mathematical understanding and cognitive development. Engaging with shapes supports early learning in several key areas. Firstly, shape comparison helps children develop spatial awareness. Recognizing similarities and differences between shapes nurtures their observational skills, honing abilities to classify and categorize objects in their environment.

Additionally, shape comparison introduces vital concepts of geometry, fostering familiarity with terms such as "big," "small," "round," "square," and "triangle." This vocabulary enhances communication skills as children express their observations and engage in discussions about shapes, creating opportunities for collaborative learning with peers.

Moreover, comparing shapes lays the groundwork for problem-solving and critical thinking. As children analyze shapes and their relationships, they learn to make reasoned decisions, a skill that is essential for academic success in mathematics and beyond.

Finally, the enjoyment of hands-on activities involving shape comparison—such as sorting games or art projects—can make learning meaningful and fun, promoting a positive attitude towards education. For all these reasons, parents and teachers should prioritize activities that encourage shape comparison, ensuring a well-rounded and effective learning experience for young learners.