Shape Riddles for 2D and 3D Shapes

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Grade Levels

K - 3rd

Subjects

Math, Geometry

Resource Type

Activities, Games, Centers

Standards

CCSSK.G.A.2

CCSSK.G.A.3

CCSSK.G.B.4

CCSS1.G.A.1

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58 pages

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I used this as an Open House activity. The students were able to show knowledge of shapes to their parents by going to each riddle and naming the correct shape.

— Laura P.

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My students LOVED this resource! They had so much fun answering the riddles! Great review for shape attributes.

— Kara F.

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Description

Use these fun shape riddles to help your students practice their 2D (plane shapes) and 3D shape names and attributes. Each riddle covers attributes such as the number of sides and vertices the shape has.

This file includes riddles for the following shapes:

Circle
Triangle
Square
Rectangle
Trapezoid
Rhombus/Diamond
Oval
Pentagon
Hexagon
Octagon
Kite
Parallelogram
Sphere
Pyramid
Cube
Rectangular Prism
Cylinder
Cone

Assembly Directions:

Simply tape the riddle and shape picture onto a piece of 12x18 construction paper. To create the hidden shape question mark flap, attach the question mark page over the shape picture by stapling it along the top edge of the paper.

How to Use:

Read the riddle to your students. Have them guess what shape goes with the riddle. Flip to reveal what shape is under the question mark to see if they are correct! These riddles are also great to place at a center!

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Total Pages

58 pages

Answer Key

N/A

Teaching Duration

Lifelong tool

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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSK.G.A.2

Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size.

CCSSK.G.A.3

Identify shapes as two-dimensional (lying in a plane, “flat”) or three-dimensional (“solid”).

CCSSK.G.B.4

Analyze and compare two- and three-dimensional shapes, in different sizes and orientations, using informal language to describe their similarities, differences, parts (e.g., number of sides and vertices/“corners”) and other attributes (e.g., having sides of equal length).

CCSS1.G.A.1

Distinguish between defining attributes (e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided) versus non-defining attributes (e.g., color, orientation, overall size); build and draw shapes to possess defining attributes.

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