Help your child master fundamental geometry skills with our engaging "Recognizing Shapes Worksheets for Ages 5-9." These worksheets are designed to make learning fun and interactive, focusing on identifying, tracing, and drawing various shapes. Perfect for young minds, this collection enhances visual recognition, critical thinking, and fine motor skills. Each activity is crafted to align with early education standards, providing incremental levels of difficulty to match your child's learning pace. Download our free printable worksheets and watch your child's confidence soar as they develop essential math abilities through hands-on practice. Set the foundation for future success with Kids Academy today!


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Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 58
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 58
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 58
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Adding up to 100: Page 39
Adding up to 100: Page 39

Adding up to 100: Page 39

Adding up to 100: Page 39
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Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 12
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 12
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 12
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Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 42
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 42
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 42
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Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 2
Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 2

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 2

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 2
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Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 54
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 54
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 54
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Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 73
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 73
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 73
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Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 61
Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 61

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 61

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 61
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Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 3
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 3
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 3
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Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 4
Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 4

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 4

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 4
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Place Value: Assessment 1 Worksheet
Place Value: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Place Value: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Assess your child's place value and number representation with this PDF worksheet. It lets them count and compare numbers and practice chiseling numbers into groups of ten. It's a great way to identify any concepts that need to be reinforced.
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Lines of symmetry worksheet
Lines of symmetry worksheet

Lines of Symmetry Printable

Symmetry is a key math concept that kids must learn to develop their geometry skills. This fun worksheet helps build this skill, by encouraging kids to recognize symmetrical shapes and find equal parts.
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Congruent shapes worksheet
Congruent shapes worksheet

Congruent Shapes Worksheet

Help your child find the twin of the purple hexagon! This congruent shapes worksheet is great for increasing vocabulary while challenging mental rotation skills.
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Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 5
Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 5

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 5

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 5
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Geometry: part 1 Worksheet
Geometry: part 1 Worksheet

Geometry: part 1 Worksheet

Test your student's shape knowledge with this beginner-level geometry worksheet. This fun, challenging printable PDF will sharpen spacial recognition skills as they match shapes of different sizes. Get started now!
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Geometry: part 1 Worksheet
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Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 58
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 58
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 58
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Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 26
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 26
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 26
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Ramps Worksheet
Ramps Worksheet

Ramps Worksheet

If your child has seen a ramp, they'll find this worksheet easy. A ramp is sloped for objects to move quickly downwards. The printout has images of objects on different ramps. Ask your child to identify which object will move faster.
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Quadrilateral Maze Worksheet
Quadrilateral Maze Worksheet

Quadrilateral Maze Worksheet

Does your kid love dogs? If so, this exercise is ideal for them! Help Charlie the pup find his way back to his owner, James, in the quadrilateral maze worksheet. Your child must trace Charlie's path only through squares and rhombuses in order to solve it. Careful planning is key!
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Who Is It? Worksheet
Who Is It? Worksheet

Who Is It? Worksheet

This worksheet helps students recall details from The Crow and the Pitcher and The Lion and the Mouse stories. Students will answer questions about the characters' actions. Use it to assess their understanding of both stories, as this is a key comprehension skill.
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Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 49
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 49
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 49
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Adding up to 100: Page 6
Adding up to 100: Page 6

Adding up to 100: Page 6

Adding up to 100: Page 6
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Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 67
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 67
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 67
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Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 43
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 43
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 43
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Recognizing shapes is a foundational skill for young children, playing a critical role in their cognitive and academic development. For ages 5-9, this skill extends beyond rote identification and into core areas such as problem-solving, geometry, and everyday practicalities.

Firstly, an understanding of shapes helps children develop spatial awareness and reasoning skills. These are essential for grasping more complex math concepts they will encounter later, like algebra and calculus. Shape recognition aids in visualizing and manipulating objects mentally, laying the groundwork for logical thought processes and spatial relation skills crucial in fields such as engineering and architecture.

Secondly, shapes are integral to a child’s daily life—seen in household items, books, games, and the environment. Recognizing shapes helps children categorize and structure their world, making sense of new information more efficiently. It supports language development by expanding their vocabulary with shape names and descriptive terms like "round" or "pointy."

Lastly, engaging with shapes fosters critical fine motor skills through drawing and building activities, enhancing hand-eye coordination. It also encourages creativity and artistic expression by allowing children to experiment with patterns and designs.

In summary, focusing on shape recognition from an early age equips children with valuable cognitive, academic, and daily living skills, forming a well-rounded foundation for continuous learning and development.