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90+ Shape Names for Kids (With Pictures, Examples, Activities & Free Printable Lists)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Our comprehensive guide to shape names for kids includes a list of basic shapes and 3D shapes, as well shape illustrations and explanations, examples of shapes in real life, and so much more!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Basic Shapes for Toddlers & Preschoolers<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shapes for Kindergarten & Early Elementary<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Print Shapes Names<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2D Shape Names for Kids<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3D Shape Names for Kids<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are<\/strong> 2D Shapes Different From 3D Shapes?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3D Shape Names for Kindergarten & Early Elementary School<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Intermediate & Advanced 3D Shape Names<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Shape Names for Kids<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free Shape Activities from ABCmouse<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Learning shapes is an important part of early childhood education because it helps children build foundational math, problem-solving, and spatial reasoning skills they\u2019ll use for years to come. As kids learn shapes names and begin recognizing geometric shapes (mathematical shapes made with lines, curves, angles, and sides) in the world around them, they also strengthen observation, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using a variety of activities and learning tools, like a shapes chart for kids, hands-on shape games, shapes with examples, and free shape worksheets, can help make learning more engaging while reinforcing important concepts. This comprehensive guide includes beginner shape names for preschoolers and kindergarteners all the way to advanced shape names and unique and wacky shape names that some adults may not even know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What\u2019s Included in Our Shape Names for Kids<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u2714 Free printable lists of shape names
\u2714 Basic shapes, 2D shapes, 3D shapes, unusual shapes
\u2714 Examples of shapes in real life
\u2714 Free printable shapes worksheets<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u2714 Pictures of shapes for kids<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2714 Simple definitions of shapes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2714 Shapes for preschoolers, kindergartners, and up<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2714 Shapes chart for kids<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Basic Shape Names for Toddlers & Preschoolers<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These simple shapes are typically the first shapes children learn to recognize and name. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Circle<\/strong><\/td>Square<\/strong><\/td>Triangle<\/strong><\/td>Rectangle<\/strong><\/td>Star<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Heart<\/strong><\/td>Oval<\/strong><\/td>Diamond<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Shape Vocabulary & Definitions for Kids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Circle<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 A circle is a round shape with no corners or straight sides, like a ball or a cookie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Square<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 A square has 4 equal sides and 4 corners, like a window or a cracker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Star<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 A star is a shape with 5\u20136 points that stick out, like a starfish or a star on a wand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heart<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 A heart is a shape with 2 round bumps on top and 1 point at the bottom. It’s often used to show love.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Triangle<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 A triangle has 3 sides and 3 corners, like a slice of pizza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rectangle<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 A rectangle has 4 sides and 4 corners, with 2 long sides and 2 short sides, like a door or a book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oval<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 An oval is a stretched-out circle, like an egg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diamond<\/strong> \u2014 A diamond is a shape with 4 corners and 4 sides that slant, like a kite shape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shape Names for Kindergarten & Early Elementary<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once children master the basics from above, they often move on to learning the following shapes in kindergarten through second grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pentagon<\/strong><\/td>Hexagon<\/strong><\/td>Octagon<\/strong><\/td>Rhombus<\/strong><\/td>Trapezoid<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Parallelogram<\/strong><\/td>Crescent<\/strong><\/td>Semicircle<\/strong><\/td>Cross \/ Plus<\/strong><\/td>Arrow \/ Chevron<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Pentagon<\/strong> \u2014 A pentagon is a shape with 5 sides and 5 corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hexagon<\/strong> \u2014 A hexagon is a shape with 6 sides and 6 corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Octagon<\/strong> \u2014 An octagon is a shape with 8 sides and 8 corners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shape Vocabulary & Definitions for Kids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Parallelogram<\/strong> \u2014 A parallelogram is a shape with 4 sides where the opposite sides are parallel (they run side by side like train tracks) and the same length and the opposite corners are always the same size. Squares and rectangles are parallelograms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crescent<\/strong> \u2014 A crescent is a curved shape that is thicker in the middle and gets thinner at both ends. It looks similar to a banana or a crescent moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Semicircle<\/strong> \u2014 A semicircle is half of a circle, like half of a pizza.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shape Vocabulary & Definitions for Kids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rhombus<\/strong> \u2014 A rhombus is a shape with 4 equal sides that slant like a diamond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trapezoid<\/strong> \u2014 A trapezoid is a shape with 4 sides and 1 pair of straight sides that are parallel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cross\/Plus<\/strong> \u2014 A cross\/plus shape has 2 lines with a center where the lines cross evenly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrow<\/strong> \u2014 An arrow is a shape with a point like a triangle or the letter V. It’s often used to show directions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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