Boost your child's geometric skills with our engaging Shape Identification Worksheets for Ages 7-9. Designed to enhance spatial awareness and recognition of common shapes, these worksheets offer fun activities that develop essential learning skills. Each worksheet presents exercises that challenge children to identify, draw, and match shapes, nurturing their ability to distinguish between circles, squares, triangles, and more. Ideal for both classroom use and homeschool practice, our printable resources support a comprehensive mathematics curriculum, ensuring young learners build a solid foundation in geometry while enjoying the learning process. Explore our collection at Kids Academy and watch your child's confidence in math soar!


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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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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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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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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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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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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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Coloring Page: Number 2
Coloring Page: Number 2

Number 2 Printable

Help your child learn to recognize the number two with these cats and their yarn balls. Print this coloring page – it's great for counting and coloring fun! Your child will develop basic numeracy skills as they visually see numbers in action.
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Shape Explosion Worksheet
Shape Explosion Worksheet

Shape Explosion Worksheet

This worksheet shows students how some shapes explode into two or more equal parts. On the left side are four shapes, each splitting into two or more parts. Ask your child to point out which shape has the smaller share, and help them circle the correct number of shares.
Shape Explosion Worksheet
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Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 19
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 19
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 19
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Adding up to 100: Page 70
Adding up to 100: Page 70

Adding up to 100: Page 70

Adding up to 100: Page 70
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Compare and Describe: Part 1 Worksheet
Compare and Describe: Part 1 Worksheet

Compare and Describe: Part 1 Worksheet

In this worksheet from Kids Academy, kids can start learning measurement in stages. Observe the images, then compare their length - which one is shortest? Which one is longest? Answer the questions at the bottom to complete the sheet. It's an easy way to help kids understand measurement basics.
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Shape identification for children aged 7-9 is crucial because it builds foundational math and cognitive skills that are essential for their overall academic development. At this age, children begin to form a deeper understanding of the world around them, and recognizing shapes helps enhance their spatial awareness. This skill is integral for geometry, which they will encounter in advanced math courses.

Moreover, identifying shapes isn't only a mathematical exercise. It promotes critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, enabling children to observe patterns, categorize objects, and understand relationships between different items. In addition to cognitive growth, shape identification supports language development; children learn new vocabulary and descriptive language as they discuss different attributes like sides, corners, and angles.

Incorporating shape activities in everyday learning helps kids improve fine motor skills as well. For instance, drawing or manipulating shape-based toys develops their hand-eye coordination and preciseness. Recognizing and naming shapes also directly ties to reading and writing; the ability to perceive different shapes boosts letter recognition, facilitating better reading fluency.

Parents and teachers play a vital role by integrating shape-related conversations and activities into both playtime and structured learning. Doing so prepares children holistically for future educational challenges and fosters an environment where foundational concepts are thoroughly understood and appreciated.