Count the Sides — Kindergarten Geometry
Look at each shape and tap how many sides it has. Aligned to Common Core K.G.B.4 — analyze shapes by their parts, like the number of sides.
Look at each shape and tap how many sides it has. Aligned to Common Core K.G.B.4 — analyze shapes by their parts, like the number of sides.
About this activity
This free, interactive shape activity helps young children notice, name, and compare the shapes around them. It plays right in the browser on tablets, phones, and classroom computers, with nothing to install and no account needed.
It is aligned to Common Core K.G.B.4 in the Geometry strand. Children explore at their own pace with gentle, immediate feedback — no timer, no score, just playful practice.
What's inside this activity
- Designed for Grade K learners (ages about 5 to 9)
- Common Core strand: Geometry
- Aligned to Common Core standard K.G.B.4
How to play
Children look at the shapes on the screen and read or listen to the prompt.
They tap the shape that matches, or sort shapes into the right group.
A warm check confirms a correct choice and offers an easy retry when needed.
What your child practices
- Recognising and naming everyday two- and three-dimensional shapes
- Noticing how many sides and corners a shape has
- Telling flat shapes apart from solid ones
- Describing and comparing shapes in their own words
Learning goals
Name and describe common shapes with growing confidence.
Tell two-dimensional (flat) shapes apart from three-dimensional (solid) ones — the focus of Common Core K.G.B.4.
Build the spatial vocabulary that later geometry and measurement work rely on.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Count the Sides — Kindergarten Geometry activity teach?
- Count the Sides — Kindergarten Geometry is a free interactive activity for Kindergarten, focused on Geometry. Children play it right in the browser — no printing, login, or setup required.
- Is Count the Sides — Kindergarten Geometry free to use?
- Yes. Count the Sides — Kindergarten Geometry is completely free, with no signup and no paywall, on any tablet, laptop, or classroom whiteboard.
- Which ages is this activity for?
- It is designed for Kindergarten (Geometry) and works well for whole-class, small-group, or independent practice.
Practice this standard
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