Can you spot the 2D shapes in real-life objects? Our 2D Shapes: Find & Colour Worksheets are a fun and engaging way to help students identify 2D shapes through a visual I Spy-style activity. These worksheets are perfect for early learners who are building confidence in shape recognition.

Students simply look at the real-life objects on each page and colour the ones that match the given 2D shape. With one shape focus per worksheet, these are great for whole-class practise, rotations, or independent work.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify and name common 2D shapes
• ✅ Recognise 2D shapes in everyday objects
• ✅ Build visual discrimination and shape vocabulary
• ✅ Develop fine motor skills through colouring tasks

What’s Included:

• 10 I Spy-style worksheets—one per shape
• Shapes included: circle, rectangle, square, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, oval, star, heart

Materials Needed:

• Printed worksheets
• Coloured pencils or crayons

How to Use:

• • Print the shape-specific worksheet you wish to focus on
• • Students colour in the objects that match the 2D shape shown
• • Use as a shape revision task or an independent review

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during maths rotations or independent practise
• 💡 Send home for extra revision or shape spotting challenges
• 💡 Combine with shape posters to support vocabulary building
• 💡 Encourage students to find matching objects in the classroom

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Print multiple copies and store as a go-to early finisher task
• 💛 Use alongside concrete shape manipulatives for hands-on extension

This worksheet is part of our 2D Shapes Worksheet Pack, which also includes:

• 2D Shapes: Attributes
• 2D Shapes: How Many Corners
• 2D Shapes: How Many Sides
• 2D Shapes: Real Life Shape Sorting Cut and Paste
• 2D Shapes Craftivity

Looking for more ways to reinforce 2D shapes? Try out our interactive games: Underwater Shapes Race, Shapes in Space, Shapes and Shadows, and Candy Shapes Dash—guaranteed to engage and excite your learners!