Look at the sides and corners, not the size or tilt. A square has 4 equal sides and 4 square corners, even when it's tipped onto a point.
square4 equal sides and 4 square corners
rectangle4 sides and 4 square corners
trianglea shape with 3 sides
cornerwhere two sides meet
Watch for: Not calling a turned square a square because it looks like a diamond. Circling a long, thin rectangle as a square. Skipping small squares because they look too little.
At home: Hunt for shapes around the house: windows, plates, slices of toast. Turn a cracker and ask if it's still the same shape (it is).
Sample sheet and answer key
Freddie's Frog Pond
Kindergarten · Naming shapes · K.G.A.2
NameDate
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
Find every square
Big or small, turned any way.
Count the corners
How many corners?
corners
corners
corners
corners
Sheet
Freddie's Frog Pond
Kindergarten · Naming shapes · K.G.A.2
Answer key
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
Find every square
Big or small, turned any way.
Count the corners
How many corners?
6corners
3corners
4corners
4corners
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.