About the Kindergarten Shapes Worksheets
Kindergarten geometry starts with names. Children learn to say circle, square, triangle, rectangle and hexagon, and then learn the harder part: a shape keeps its name when it is turned, stretched or drawn in a different size. A triangle pointing down is still a triangle.
That is why several of these sheets turn the shapes on purpose. In Color the Shape one of the squares sits on its corner, and in Match the Shapes every shape on the right is a different size and position from its partner. Children who only ever see a triangle sitting flat often do not recognize it any other way.
Sides and Corners moves from naming to describing. Counting three sides and three corners is what makes a triangle a triangle, and it gives children a way to check a shape they are unsure of. Shapes Around Us connects the flat shapes to real things such as a clock, a notebook and a slice of watermelon.
Every worksheet has an answer key on its second page. The rest of the kindergarten math sets are one click away, and older children can move on to angles, lines and triangles on the geometry worksheets page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What shapes should a kindergartener know?
By the end of kindergarten, children should name circles, squares, triangles, rectangles and hexagons, whatever their size or position. Many classrooms also teach ovals, and the solid shapes: cube, cone, cylinder and sphere.
Is a square turned on its corner still a square?
Yes. Turning a shape does not change what it is. A square has four equal sides and four square corners in any position. Children often call a turned square a diamond, so it is worth showing them that it is the same shape.
What is the difference between a side and a corner?
A side is one of the straight lines that make the shape. A corner is the point where two sides meet. A triangle has three of each. A circle has no straight sides and no corners.
What age are these shape worksheets for?
Ages 3 to 6. The chart, Color the Shape and Match the Shapes suit preschool. Counting shapes and counting sides and corners fit kindergarten.
Do these need to be printed in color?
The chart, counting and matching sheets are designed in color. They still work in black and white, because the shapes are easy to tell apart by outline. Color the Shape is meant to be colored in by the child.
