Shape Match: 2D to 3D Shapes Worksheet
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
This worksheet introduces 4-6 year olds to the relationship between flat 2D shapes and solid 3D shapes — connecting a circle to a sphere, a square to a cube — which is an important spatial reasoning leap, since a 3D shape's flat 'face' is what actually corresponds to its related 2D shape. Making this connection explicit helps children understand that the shapes they've been learning aren't just flat pictures but also describe the surfaces of real, solid objects around them.