Ages 3–6
Ages 3–8MathsWorksheet
Shapes (11 shapes) · Practice set 2
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Name each shape.
Curriculum links
- Common Core 2.G.A.1: Recognise and draw shapes with given attributes; identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons and cubes.
- England NC Y2.MA.GP.1: Identify and describe the properties of 2-D shapes, including the number of sides and line symmetry.
- BNCC EF02MA15: Recognise, compare and name flat shapes by their common features.
- Programmes FR C2.MA.EG.1: Recognise, name and describe flat shapes, including polygons.
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About this activity
What your child practises
Skills: Polygons: pentagons, hexagons, octagons.
Recognising and naming shapes, noticing sides and corners, and spotting shapes in everyday things.
What’s included
- 8 questions
- An answer key you can print with the sheet or on its own
- An on-screen version with instant marking and stars
Age and school year
Made for ages 3–8. That’s Pre-K – Grade 3 in the US, Nursery – Year 4 in England, Nursery 1 – Primary 3 in Nigeria and LKG – Class 3 in India.
How to use it
- Print it at home or school – it fits a standard A4 or US Letter page.
- Print the answer key too, so marking takes seconds.
- Play it on screen: answers are marked instantly and children earn stars.
- Write on it on a tablet or touchscreen with a finger or stylus – no printer needed.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Count real things first – spoons, socks, toy cars – then move to the pictures, so numbers stay meaningful.
- Stop while it is still fun: five focused minutes beat twenty tired ones, and the rest can wait for tomorrow.
- Sit beside your child and read the instructions aloud; at this age the time together matters as much as the page.
Good to know
- Time needed
- About 5–10 minutes
- You’ll need
- A printer (or a tablet to work on screen) and a pencil
- Difficulty
- Harder (11 shapes) – pitched at ages 3–8
- Answer key
- Yes – print it with the sheet or on its own
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