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Find Matching Shape

Ages 3–7 About 10 minutesShapes & spatial thinking

Recognize a pictured shape and choose its name, beginning with a circle.

Find Matching Shape activity illustration.

Choose your way to explore.

What’s included
20 questions to try at your own pace. 3 printable question sets; choose one at a time.
What you need
A screen for the game. For printables, use paper and a pencil or crayons.
Try a little challenge

Find Matching Shape

Look, read, or listen. Choose one answer, then see why it fits. Take your time.

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A peek inside

Try one together.

On matching card 1, which shape do you see?

Activity illustration for question 1. Read the question and choices together.
  • Oval
  • Circle
  • Triangle
Show the answer and why

Circle

The picture shows a circle.

This example uses a question from the activity. Open the game to try the rest at your own pace.

Choose a worksheet set.

Try one short set at a time. Each set lists its question range and where to find the separate answer guide.

Worksheet

Worksheet 1 of 3 · Questions 1–7

Set 1 of 3 · 7 questions · questions 1–7

5 pages · PDF · US Letter · fit to A4

7 questions with space to explain your thinking. Separate answer guide starts on page 5.

Worksheet

Worksheet 2 of 3 · Questions 8–14

Set 2 of 3 · 7 questions · questions 8–14

5 pages · PDF · US Letter · fit to A4

7 questions with space to explain your thinking. Separate answer guide starts on page 5.

Worksheet

Worksheet 3 of 3 · Questions 15–20

Set 3 of 3 · 6 questions · questions 15–20

4 pages · PDF · US Letter · fit to A4

6 questions with space to explain your thinking. Separate answer guide starts on page 4.

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Keep exploring off screen

Make it your own.

Find a round outline and a rectangular outline in the room. Trace the edges in the air and describe their differences.