Welcome to our "Identify Shapes Worksheets" page, designed specifically for children ages 6-9! Our engaging and interactive worksheets help young learners develop their shape recognition skills through a variety of fun activities. Kids will explore different geometric shapes, like circles, squares, triangles, and more, while enhancing their cognitive abilities. Each worksheet is tailored to provide age-appropriate challenges that encourage creativity and critical thinking. Perfect for home or classroom use, these materials support the foundational maths skills essential for early education. Download and print our worksheets today to make learning shapes both enjoyable and effective for your young learners!


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What are the Attributes that Make Shapes?

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Sides and Angles Worksheet
Sides and Angles Worksheet

Sides and Angles Worksheet

Sides are lines forming a shape; angles are points where two sides meet (pictured). Before going through the exercise, explain this to your kids. In the first exercise, check for birds holding shapes by their angles. In the second, check for birds holding shapes by their sides.
Sides and Angles Worksheet
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Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 24
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 24
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 24
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Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 22
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 22
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 22
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Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 44
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 44
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 44
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Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 16
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 16
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 16
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Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 69
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 69
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 69
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Adding up to 1000: Page 51
Adding up to 1000: Page 51

Adding up to 1000: Page 51

Adding up to 1000: Page 51
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Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 23
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 23
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 23
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Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 23
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 23
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 23
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Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 6
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 6
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 6
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Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 9
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 9
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 9
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Grade 2 Sight Words: Five
Grade 2 Sight Words: Five

Grade 2 Sight Words: Five

Grade 2 Sight Words: Five
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Teaching children to identify shapes is fundamental in their early development, especially for ages 6-9. At this stage, children are refining their cognitive and spatial awareness skills, crucial for their understanding of the world around them. Recognizing shapes helps them develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. For instance, being able to distinguish between a triangle and a square fosters analytical skills and lays the groundwork for future mathematical concepts like geometry.

Shapes also have practical applications in everyday life and help children make connections to real-world objects—like recognizing a rectangular door or a circular clock. Furthermore, understanding shapes supports their artistic expression, encouraging skills in drawing and building.

Parents and teachers should be invested in this learning process as it enhances children's confidence and competence in math, influencing their overall academic progress. Engaging children in shape-related activities and games makes learning enjoyable, often leading to a lifelong love of learning. Ultimately, focusing on shape identification provides essential tools for children, aiding their intellectual growth and equipping them for more complex mathematical concepts that will come later in their education.