Want a worksheet that allows students to use their 2D shape and number knowledge, then this is the sheet for you. 2D Shapes Colour & Count requires students to identify, colour and count the total amount of different 2D shapes. Catering for a diverse range of learners, 2D Shapes Colour & Count caters for students exploring 2D shapes for the very first time and those who are ready to determine if a shape is a quadrilateral and the types of lines it has. This worksheet also provides a great opportunity to ask students incidental questions to check their understanding. Questions could include:

1. Which 2D shape is there the most of?
2. Which 2D shape is there the least of?
3. Are there any shapes that have the same amount?
4. If you took away x number of x shape, how many would be left?
5. There are x number of triangles, how many corners are there altogether?

This worksheet could be used during a lesson about 2D shapes, as a morning or early finisher activity or it could be used as a quick way to assess student understanding towards the end of a unit. Designed as one A4 worksheet, 2D Shapes Colour & Count is easy to print, store in assessment folders or paste into student workbooks. Let’s get counting!