Enhance your child’s geometry skills with our engaging Visual Discrimination Geometry Worksheets designed for ages 6-9. These worksheets are perfect for developing crucial visual recognition abilities as children explore shapes, patterns, and spatial relationships. Each activity encourages critical thinking and boosts problem-solving skills while keeping learning fun and interactive. Ideal for homeschool environments or supplementary practice, our resources are tailored to meet young learners' needs. Watch your child's confidence grow as they identify similarities and differences in geometric figures, setting a solid foundation for future math success. Browse our collection now to inspire your little mathematicians!


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Lesson 5- Combine and Find New Shapes

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Geometric Shapes for Kids: Practice Drawing Hexahedrons And a Rhombus PDF
Geometric Shapes for Kids: Practice Drawing Hexahedrons And a Rhombus PDF

Practice Drawing Hexahedrons And a Rhombus Worksheet

Trace the Robot's face, draw hexahedron and rhombus shapes, then trace again. Our tracing shapes worksheets make it easy for kids to learn geometry. Get more materials from Kids Academy to practice all the shapes.
Practice Drawing Hexahedrons And a Rhombus Worksheet
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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
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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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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
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Name the Shapes Halves or Fourths? Worksheet
Name the Shapes Halves or Fourths? Worksheet

Name the Shapes Halves or Fourths? Worksheet

Before starting, ask your child if they understand what halves and fourths are. If they can answer correctly, move on with the worksheet. Help them circle the right option beside each shape, showing if it's split into halves or fourths.
Name the Shapes Halves or Fourths? Worksheet
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What Shape Am I? Worksheet
What Shape Am I? Worksheet

What Shape Am I? Worksheet

Help your child read each sentence in this colorful worksheet. Have them identify the shapes described and check the boxes. To prepare, ask simple questions like "How many sides does a triangle have?" and "Which shape has 4 equal sides?" Your child will become more skilled at shapes by the end of this activity.
What Shape Am I? Worksheet
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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.
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Visual discrimination is a critical skill in geometry for children ages 6-9, as it forms the foundation for understanding shapes, spatial relationships, and overall mathematical reasoning. During these formative years, children are developing their ability to visually differentiate between various shapes and understand their properties, which is essential for more advanced mathematical concepts later on.

Parents and teachers should prioritize visual discrimination because it enhances children's problem-solving skills and boosts their confidence in mathematics. Familiarity with geometric shapes and their attributes enables children to recognize patterns and apply their knowledge in real-life situations, such as identifying shapes in their environment.

Furthermore, developing visual discrimination aids in other academic areas, including reading and writing. For example, distinguishing between letters and words involves similar visual processing. By engaging with geometric activities, children enhance their attention to detail, critical for their overall cognitive development.

Moreover, incorporating games and hands-on learning experiences related to geometry fosters a positive learning environment. It makes math enjoyable, encouraging curiosity and exploratory learning. Parents and teachers who champion visual discrimination can empower children to approach mathematics with enthusiasm and competence, laying the groundwork for future academic success.