Enhance your child's visual discrimination skills with our engaging worksheets designed for ages 6-8. These carefully crafted activities help young learners identify differences and similarities in shapes, patterns, and colors, fostering critical observation abilities essential for academic success. Each worksheet is designed to be both educational and fun, making learning an enjoyable experience. As children complete these exercises, they’ll boost their attention to detail, improve problem-solving skills, and build confidence in their abilities. Perfect for supplementing classroom learning or for home practice, our visual discrimination worksheets cater to various learning styles and are an invaluable resource for early education.


Check out this FREE "Visual discrimination" Trial Lesson for age 6-8!

Lesson 5- Combine and Find New Shapes

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Sort and Count to the Moon Worksheet
Sort and Count to the Moon Worksheet

Sort and Count to the Moon Worksheet

Little space explorers will love counting, sorting and strengthening number sense with this galactic worksheet! They'll use traceable lines to sort pictures of stars, planets and rockets into categories according to properties. After sorting, they'll count each item and fill in the boxes. Bold pictures make it fun and build critical thinking skills.
Sort and Count to the Moon Worksheet
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Find Lowercase Letters g h i Worksheet
Find Lowercase Letters g h i Worksheet

Find Lowercase Letters g h i Worksheet

Turn learning into a fun journey with your child! Use this free worksheet to find and circle the lowercase letters hidden amongst uppercase letters and numbers. Your child will understand what you're teaching them as they enjoy the search.
Find Lowercase Letters g h i Worksheet
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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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Find Uppercase Letters G, H, and I Worksheet Preview
Find Uppercase Letters G, H, and I Worksheet Preview

Find Uppercase Letters G, H, and I Worksheet

Find G, H, and I in uppercase with this downloadable worksheet! Numbers are included to challenge your kindergartener's letter recognition skills. Plus, practice G, H, and I sounds using the cute graphics. Perfect for learning letter case recognition!
Find Uppercase Letters G, H, and I 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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Find Lowercase Letters y z Worksheet
Find Lowercase Letters y z Worksheet

Find Lowercase Letters y z Worksheet

Help your kid learn the alphabet. Before they can move on to words and reading, they must first know the lower and uppercase letters. Show them how to find the letters y and z in this worksheet, which is filled with uppercase letters and numbers. Together, find and circle them.
Find Lowercase Letters y z Worksheet
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Sorting Games for Kindergarten
Sorting Games for Kindergarten
Classifying Fruits and Veggies by Color Sorting Worksheet
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Find Uppercase Letters V, W, X Worksheet
Find Uppercase Letters V, W, X Worksheet

Find Uppercase Letters V, W, X Worksheet

Ask your kids if they can spot the uppercase letters V, W and X hidden in the lowercase letters and numbers, then have them circle them. After that, ask them to give you examples of words beginning with those letters. This worksheet will help them get started.
Find Uppercase Letters V, W, X Worksheet
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Find 0 Worksheet
Find 0 Worksheet

Find 0 Worksheet

Help make number learning easier with this worksheet! Ask your students to find and circle 0 on the number line, then count aloud from 0 to the last number. It might not be their favorite subject, but it's unavoidable - and with this worksheet, they'll be counting like pros!
Find 0 Worksheet
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Silhouettes - shapes worksheet
Silhouettes - shapes worksheet

Silhouettes – Shapes Worksheet

Kids can have fun while learning to compare sizes with this silhouettes shapes worksheet! Matching pictures to silhouettes helps them build early math skills, while enjoying the activity!
Silhouettes – Shapes Worksheet
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Visual discrimination is a crucial skill for children aged 6-8, impacting their learning and everyday life. It involves the ability to differentiate between similar shapes, letters, numbers, and colors, allowing children to recognize subtle differences that are essential for reading, writing, and math. This skill forms the foundation for academic achievement and is essential in helping children develop effective problem-solving strategies.

Parents and teachers should care about visual discrimination because deficits in this area can lead to significant challenges for children. Difficulty in distinguishing between similar objects or letters, like 'b' and 'd,' can result in struggles with reading, writing, and overall confidence in academic environments. Furthermore, strong visual discrimination skills contribute to improved attention to detail and focus, important traits for lifelong learning.

Promoting activities that support visual discrimination, such as games, puzzles, and reading exercises, can enhance a child’s cognitive development. Adults play a vital role in creating a rich learning environment that encourages the growth of these skills. By caring about and actively fostering visual discrimination, parents and teachers help set a solid foundation for children’s academic success and everyday interactions, ultimately empowering them for future challenges.