Shape Detectives
Identify familiar shapes, count their sides, and find them in everyday objects.
Grade band K–1 · Math · 20 minutes
Shape Detectives
Name: ____________________
Draw each shape
Circle: ____________________
Triangle: ____________________
Square: ____________________
Rectangle: ____________________
How many sides?
1. A triangle has ____ sides.
2. A square has ____ sides.
3. A rectangle has ____ sides.
4. A circle has ____ straight sides.
Look around
Draw an object shaped like a circle.
Draw an object shaped like a rectangle.
Create
Make a picture using at least three different shapes.
Answer key or review guide
Shape Detectives — Answer Key
1. 3
2. 4
3. 4
4. 0
Everyday examples: clock face or plate for a circle; door or book cover for a rectangle. Drawings will vary.
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