Shapes for Kids
Learn 12 shapes with spoken names and side counts. Play the quiz or print a name-the-shape or colour-the-shape sheet.
About Shapes for Kids
Twelve everyday shapes drawn in bright colours: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, star, heart, diamond, pentagon, hexagon, octagon and crescent. Each shows how many sides it has and an object that looks like it. Tap a shape to hear its name.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which shapes are included?
Circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, star, heart, diamond, pentagon, hexagon, octagon and crescent.
Is there a printable shapes sheet?
Yes. Choose Name the shapes sheet or Colour the shapes sheet and press Print.
What age is it for?
Ages two to six. Younger children tap and listen, older children take the quiz and write the names.
Teacher's guide to Shapes
Learn shapes for kids with 12 colourful shapes, spoken names and side counts. Take the shape quiz, or print a name-the-shape or colour-the-shape worksheet for preschool and kindergarten.
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How to use it
- Choose Learn the shapes and tap a shape to hear its name and number of sides.
- Choose Shape quiz: listen and tap the shape you hear.
- Choose Name the shapes sheet or Colour the shapes sheet and press Print.
- Press Start for a fresh quiz.
Classroom ideas
- Go on a shape hunt around the room.
- Make pictures from paper shapes after the quiz.
- Pair with Dot to Dot: trace the Square, Triangle, Hexagon and Octagon designs.
Class activities that use this tool
- Shape Hunt Around the Room 15 min · Children name shapes and find everyday objects that match them.
- Pattern Parade 20 min · Children make and continue patterns with their bodies, objects and the pattern tool.
Common questions about the shapes
Which shapes do children learn first?
Usually circle, square, triangle and rectangle. This tool adds oval, star, heart, diamond, pentagon, hexagon, octagon and crescent.
Is there a printable shapes sheet?
Yes. Choose a sheet mode and press Print.
Does it say the shape names aloud?
Yes. Tap a shape to hear it.