Spatial Reasoning Worksheets 

Boost your students’ spatial sense with this engaging set of three thoughtfully designed spatial reasoning worksheets that are perfect for classroom use! This resource helps students visualise and analyse both 2D and 3D composite shapes through a variety of activities. Each worksheet targets a specific skill:

• Worksheet 1 – Students match composite 2D shapes with the individual shapes that compose them.
• Worksheet 2 – Students analyse composite 3D figures and identify the correct piles of cubes used to build each one.
• Worksheet 3 – Students match 3D cube-based figures with their correct top, front or side views.

Answer keys are included with these spatial reasoning worksheets to support easy checking and guided instruction. Ideal for developing geometry skills and boosting critical thinking in the classroom!

Activities to Use With Our Compound Figures Worksheet Set

Don’t stop with this compound figures worksheet set! There are many hands-on spatial reasoning activities you can do with your students to give them additional practice with this skill. Try these ideas:

Shape Sketch – Pair students, supplying one student with building blocks and the other with drawing supplies. The first student builds a composite 3D shape, and the second draws the shape from the front, back, left, right and top. Then students switch roles.

Pattern Block Challenge – Give a small group or pair of students a set of pattern blocks. One student secretly creates a representation of an animal or other object with the pattern blocks, and then traces around the shape. The other student(s) then try to solve which pattern blocks were placed in what part of the picture.

You could also have students use building or pattern blocks to recreate the shapes they see in these spatial reasoning worksheets as an additional challenge or fast-finisher extension.

Download Our Composite Shapes Worksheet PDF

This composite shapes worksheet PDF is also available in editable Google Slides format. To download, click the drop-down arrow on the download button and select the format that works for you.

This resource was created by Kendall Britnell, a teacher and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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