Enhance your child's geometric skills with our "Identifying Shapes Worksheets for Ages 7-8." Perfectly designed for 1st and 2nd graders, these engaging activities help kids recognize and differentiate various shapes, from basic circles and squares to more complex polygons. Featuring colorful visuals and fun exercises, these worksheets not only make learning enjoyable but also stimulate critical thinking and spatial awareness. Ideal for classroom use or at-home practice, our printable worksheets support core educational standards and foster a strong foundation in geometry. Equip your young learners with the tools they need to succeed in math and beyond!


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Two Dimensional Shapes: Vertices
Two Dimensional Shapes: Vertices

Two–Dimensional Shapes: Vertices Printable

This colorful worksheet teaches kids geometry by introducing them to two-dimensional shapes and vertices. Kids can practice counting vertices and learn an important new math term in an easy to understand way. Boost your child's knowledge of geometry today!
Two–Dimensional Shapes: Vertices Printable
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Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 52
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 52
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 52
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Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 17
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 17
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 17
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Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 43
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 43
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 43
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Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 66
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 66
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 66
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Robot Fun Worksheet
Robot Fun Worksheet

Robot Fun Worksheet

Help your child learn about basic shapes with this fun robot worksheet! Kids practice identifying circles, squares, rectangles and triangles, then color each shape according to directions. Make math practice enjoyable with this coloring page that teaches all four basic shapes - it's an important math skill!
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Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 6
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 6
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 6
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Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 70
Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 70

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 70

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 70
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Adding up to 100: Page 23
Adding up to 100: Page 23

Adding up to 100: Page 23

Adding up to 100: Page 23
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Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 40
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 40
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 40
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Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 63
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 63
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 63
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Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 25
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 25
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 25
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Adding up to 50: Page 52
Adding up to 50: Page 52

Adding up to 50: Page 52

Adding up to 50: Page 52
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Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 70
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 70
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 70
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Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 37
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 37
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 37
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Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 13
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 13
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 13
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Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 40
Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 40

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 40

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 40
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X Marks the Spot Worksheet
X Marks the Spot Worksheet

X Marks the Spot Worksheet

Let your kids explore the world of pirates! Ask them what they know about them, what they do and the phrases they like. Download the printout and point at the images, asking them to tell you what they see. Help them tick the box for the number that makes the sentence true. Let them have fun learning about pirates! (80 words)
X Marks the Spot Worksheet
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Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 71
Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 71

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 71

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 71
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Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 29
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 29
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 29
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Help Sarah Be on Time! Worksheet
Help Sarah Be on Time! Worksheet

Help Sarah Be on Time! Worksheet

Humans are social creatures and need to be punctual for things to run smoothly. For instance, a meeting with a friend requires a time to be agreed upon. Ask your kids what else needs to be punctual. Then, show them the worksheet and read the accompanying story. Get them to match clocks with the correct times.
Help Sarah Be on Time! Worksheet
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Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 17
Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 17

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 17

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 17
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Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 30
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 30
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 30
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Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 51
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 51
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 51
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Identifying shapes is crucial for children aged 7-8 because it forms the foundation of early mathematical learning and cognitive development. Recognizing and differentiating between shapes sharpens a child's spatial reasoning skills, which are essential for understanding more complex mathematical concepts in later years, such as geometry, symmetry, and fractions. By learning shapes, children also enhance their problem-solving abilities and critical thinking, as they begin to categorize and organize visual information more efficiently.

Moreover, identifying shapes helps improve fine motor skills through activities such as drawing, cutting, and tracing shapes, which are vital for overall hand-eye coordination. Recognizing shapes in everyday objects also enriches a child's vocabulary and language skills, as they learn to describe and articulate their observations.

Shapes play a significant role in early literacy, too. Letters and numbers themselves are made up of different shapes. Understanding the components of these symbols can aid children in reading and writing more effectively.

Engagement with shapes can be fun and interactive, using games, puzzles, and art activities, fostering a love for learning. Therefore, parents and teachers should prioritize shape recognition as an integral part of a child's early education to build a robust academic and developmental foundation.