Find & Colour: 2D Shapes is a fun, hands-on activity designed to help early learners consolidate their understanding of 2D shape recognition through colour-based sorting. This engaging worksheet invites students to search for, identify and colour different shapes, making learning visual, interactive and accessible. By combining geometry with fine motor practice, this resource supports spatial awareness, early classification skills and mathematical vocabulary development.

Students will explore a shape collage filled with a variety of 2D shapes, such as circles, triangles, squares, rectangles and more, using a different colour for each shape type. With both a Find & Colour and a Count & Colour version included, the activity is easy to differentiate and perfect for maths rotations, early finishers or individual practice.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise and identify common 2D shapes in a visual context
• ✅ Strengthen shape vocabulary through sorting and discussion
• ✅ Develop fine motor skills through colouring and visual tracking
• ✅ Build early classification and spatial awareness skills
• ✅ Reinforce connections between shapes and their real-world representations

What’s Included:

• 1 x Find & Colour worksheet
• 1 x Count & Colour worksheet version
• Shape key area for assigning colours to each shape
• Student-friendly layout ideal for Foundation and Early Years

Materials Needed:

• Printed worksheet (choose Find & Colour or Count & Colour)
• Coloured pencils, crayons or markers
• Optional: real-world shape items or posters for reference
• Optional: pre-coloured shape key for extra support

How to Use:

• Introduce the task by reviewing the 2D shapes students will encounter (e.g. circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval)
• Assign or allow students to choose a colour for each shape type and complete the shape key
• Students scan the worksheet and colour each shape according to its matching key colour
• Support students by reviewing vocabulary such as edges, corners and sides as they work
• Use the Count & Colour version to practise tallying and shape classification

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use in a maths rotation station focused on geometry and sorting
• 💡 Include as a fine motor warm-up or independent reinforcement task
• 💡 Display completed worksheets on a “Shape Detectives” wall to celebrate student learning

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by creating their own shape collage to swap with a classmate
• 💛 Select the worksheet version that matches your lesson goal; use Count & Colour for extra tallying and data practice
• 💛 Send worksheets home as a family-friendly reinforcement of classroom learning

Find & Colour: 2D Shapes is a vibrant and meaningful way to reinforce early geometry skills through visual exploration and creative colouring. With its simple setup and versatile use, it’s a perfect addition to your maths toolbox.