Which shapes are included?

Circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, rhombus, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, star and heart, depending on the activity.

What does sides and corners practice?

Children count the straight sides and the corners of each shape and write them in the boxes, which shows them that a shape is named by its sides, not its size.

How does color by shape work?

A key at the top gives each of four shapes a color. Children color every shape on the page to match, which is a fun way to practice telling them apart.

Why is there a green dot on the traced shapes?

It shows where to start tracing, so children go round each shape in one smooth line.

Shape worksheets

Trace and name shapes, count their sides and corners, or color a field of shapes to match a key.

Updated November 7, 2026How we make our worksheets

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Shapes in many sizes and directions

Children often think a triangle has to point up. The shapes here are drawn in different sizes, and color by shape scatters them so children name each one by its sides and corners.

Three activities

Tracing and naming suits pre-K and kindergarten. Sides and corners suits first grade. Color by shape works for any age as a quiet, satisfying activity.

Common Core standards

K.G.A.2Name shapes correctly, whatever their size or which way they face.
1.G.A.1Tell shapes apart by their defining attributes, such as the number of sides.

Summaries in our own words; see the Common Core State Standards for the full text.