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2D Shape Identification Worksheet

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2D Shape Identification Worksheet

Colourful 2D shapes including circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, pentagons, hexagons and octagons

🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

We are learning to identify and name 2D shapes including squares, rectangles, triangles, circles, pentagons, hexagons, and octagons.

📋 Success Criteria - I can:

✓ Name common 2D shapes
✓ Match shapes to their correct names
✓ Draw simple 2D shapes
✓ Count the sides and corners of shapes

📚 Part 1: Shape Identification

Look at each shape and circle the correct name.

1. ⬜ (Square shape)

triangle

square

circle

2. ⭕ (Circle shape)

rectangle

pentagon

circle

3. 🔺 (Triangle shape)

triangle

hexagon

octagon

4. ▬ (Rectangle shape)

square

rectangle

pentagon

✏️ Part 2: Matching and Drawing

5. Match each shape name to the correct number of sides:
Triangle
Square
Pentagon
Hexagon
Octagon
8 sides
3 sides
6 sides
4 sides
5 sides
6. Fill in the blanks:

A circle has _______ sides and _______ corners.

A triangle has _______ sides and _______ corners.

7. Draw these shapes in the boxes below:

Square:

Triangle:

8. Extension Challenge: Can you name a shape that has more than 6 sides?

🌟 Differentiation Support

For extra support: Use shape cards or real objects to help identify shapes

Dyslexia-friendly tip: Cover other questions with paper and focus on one at a time

Extension activity: Find 3 different shapes around your classroom and draw them

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