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2-D Shape Matching Puzzles

PDF | 11 pages|Grades: Pre-K - 1

A set of puzzles for learning the names of common 2-D shapes.

Print the puzzles on cardstock for added durability. Cut the pieces out and instruct students to put them back together to show the name and the completed 2-D shape.

The puzzles could also be printed on different colored paper to avoid mixing up the pieces.

Common Core

Common Core Curriculum alignment

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.G.A.1
Distinguish between defining attributes (e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided) versus non-defining attributes (e.g., color, orientation, overall size); build and draw shapes to possess defining attributes.
In Grade 1 Standards for Mathematical Practice Geometry Reason with shapes and their attributes
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.G.A.2
Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size.
In Kindergarten Standards for Mathematical Practice Geometry Identify and describe shapes

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