Think about what makes the shape: how many sides and corners, straight or round. Draw it, then count the sides and corners to check.
sidea straight line in a shape
cornerwhere two sides meet
closedno gaps: the lines all join up
rectangle4 sides and 4 square corners
Watch for: Leaving a gap, so the lines don't join up. Adding an extra side, so a 3-sides clue gets 4. Drawing the big and the small shape the same size.
At home: Make shapes with straws, craft sticks or string, then draw them. Ask how many sides and corners each one has.
Sample sheet and answer key
Freddie's Frog Pond
Kindergarten · Drawing shapes · K.G.B.5
NameDate
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
Draw it
Draw each shape in its box.
a circle
a square
a triangle
Draw it by the clues
Use a pencil and your best straight lines.
3 sides, 3 corners
4 sides all the same
no corners at all
Big and small
Shapes can be any size.
a big circle
a tiny triangle
a tall rectangle
Sheet
Freddie's Frog Pond
Kindergarten · Drawing shapes · K.G.B.5
Answer key
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
Draw it
Draw each shape in its box.
a circle
a square
a triangle
Draw it by the clues
Use a pencil and your best straight lines.
3 sides, 3 corners
4 sides all the same
no corners at all
Big and small
Shapes can be any size.
a big circle
a tiny triangle
a tall rectangle
Answer key
New problems every time, three levels (gentle, core and stretch), themes to pick from, a second page if you want one. Each sheet comes with an answer key and a one-page guide for grown-ups.