Visual discrimination Geometry Worksheets for Ages 5-6

Enhance your child's learning experience with our engaging Visual Discrimination Geometry Worksheets designed for ages 5-6! These printable worksheets focus on developing essential visual skills needed for geometry. Children will practice distinguishing shapes, identifying similarities and differences, and honing observation skills through interactive and colorful activities. Perfect for both classroom and home use, these worksheets make geometry fun and accessible, setting a strong foundation for future math success. Foster your child’s critical thinking and visual awareness while they explore various geometric concepts through hands-on practice. Download today and watch their confidence in geometry grow!


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Lesson 5- Combine and Find New Shapes

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  • 5-6
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Geometric Shapes for Kids: Practice Drawing Hexahedrons And a Rhombus PDF
Geometric Shapes for Kids: Practice Drawing Hexahedrons And a Rhombus PDF

Practice Drawing Hexahedrons And a Rhombus Worksheet

Trace the Robot's face, draw hexahedron and rhombus shapes, then trace again. Our tracing shapes worksheets make it easy for kids to learn geometry. Get more materials from Kids Academy to practice all the shapes.
Practice Drawing Hexahedrons And a Rhombus Worksheet
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Twin Shapes Worksheet
Twin Shapes Worksheet

Twin Shapes Worksheet

Your students' goal in this worksheet is to find the twin shapes: drawing a line between two shapes made of the same parts. Likely, the first shapes encountered were circles, triangles, rectangles and squares - examples of which are seen frequently in everyday life. Encourage them to apply what they know and work out which is the twin shape!
Twin Shapes Worksheet
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Comparing Triangles Squares Worksheet
Comparing Triangles Squares Worksheet

Comparing Triangles Squares Worksheet

Squares and triangles are different in the number of sides they have. Challenge kids to compare them with this fun worksheet! Read the descriptions at the top, then use the left and right shapes to match up the middle ones. Go down the page, joining the middle shapes to the side using the dotted lines!
Comparing Triangles Squares Worksheet
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Preschool Matching Worksheets
Preschool Matching Worksheets

Animal Shadows Sorting Worksheet

This fun worksheet helps your child sharpen many skills. It features animals to match shapes and practice relative directions. Your child will sort animal features, practice spatial recognition, and recognize right/left. Plus, you can use it to start conversations about the animals. And try it also with fruits and veggies to boost sorting skills.
Animal Shadows Sorting Worksheet
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Name the Shapes Halves or Fourths? Worksheet
Name the Shapes Halves or Fourths? Worksheet

Name the Shapes Halves or Fourths? Worksheet

Before starting, ask your child if they understand what halves and fourths are. If they can answer correctly, move on with the worksheet. Help them circle the right option beside each shape, showing if it's split into halves or fourths.
Name the Shapes Halves or Fourths? Worksheet
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Food Matching Worksheet
Food Matching Worksheet

Food Match Up Worksheet

This worksheet will help your preschooler develop early math and cognitive skills. It challenges them to pay attention to details, understand how smaller parts make a whole, and increase important matching skills. Use it to give them a hands-on learning experience in the kitchen, and watch them understand how ingredients come together to make something delicious!
Food Match Up Worksheet
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What Shape Am I? Worksheet
What Shape Am I? Worksheet

What Shape Am I? Worksheet

Help your child read each sentence in this colorful worksheet. Have them identify the shapes described and check the boxes. To prepare, ask simple questions like "How many sides does a triangle have?" and "Which shape has 4 equal sides?" Your child will become more skilled at shapes by the end of this activity.
What Shape Am I? Worksheet
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Twin Shapes Dot-to-Dot Worksheet
Twin Shapes Dot-to-Dot Worksheet

Twin Shapes Dot-to-Dot Worksheet

Test your child's ability to copy with this worksheet. Ask them to find and name the four shapes on the left. Then, they must match each with the dotted lines on the right. Help your child with all four shapes in this fun exercise.
Twin Shapes Dot-to-Dot Worksheet
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Visual discrimination skills are essential for children ages 5-6 as they form the foundation for understanding geometry and spatial awareness. During this developmental stage, children are learning to perceive, identify, and differentiate between shapes, sizes, and orientations of objects, which are crucial components of geometry. Developing these skills enhances critical cognitive functions, such as problem-solving and analytical thinking.

Parents and teachers should care about promoting visual discrimination in geometry, as it supports early math skills. By recognizing patterns, shapes, and spatial relationships, children can more easily grasp concepts like symmetry, congruence, and even basic measurement. For instance, understanding the difference between a square and a rectangle helps them in their future encounters with geometry and builds the groundwork for more advanced mathematics.

Additionally, visual discrimination fosters creativity and fine motor skills through activities like drawing, puzzle-solving, and crafting. Engaging in these activities not only makes learning enjoyable but also promotes confidence in their abilities, encouraging a positive attitude towards math. Ultimately, nurturing visual discrimination at this age primes children for future academic success and aids in their overall cognitive development, facilitating their transition into more complex mathematical concepts as they progress through school.