Shapes Crossword Puzzle | Free Printable Worksheet
A friendly first crossword for young mathematicians: flat shapes, solid shapes, and the sides and corners that make them, with short clues early readers can count their way through. Ready to print for a shapes unit, a math center, or a quiet-time activity — no prep beyond hitting print.
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What round shape has no corners, like a pizza? | CIRCLE What shape has four equal sides? | SQUARE What shape has three sides and three corners? | TRIANGLE What shape has four sides, two long and two short, like a door? | RECTANGLE What shape looks like an egg, or a stretched-out circle? | OVAL What shape has five sides? | PENTAGON What shape has six sides, like a cell in a honeycomb? | HEXAGON What shape do we draw to show love? | HEART What solid shape looks like a box or a die? | CUBE What solid shape is round like a ball? | SPHERE What solid shape looks like an ice cream cone? | CONE What solid shape looks like a can of soup? | CYLINDER What is the straight edge of a flat shape called? | SIDE Where two sides meet, a shape has a ____. | CORNER
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Swap this list for whatever your class is learning about right now — numbers, colors, or the days of the week — the same approach works for any early-learner word set. Keep answers short and clues simple, and paste the whole list in at once with the bulk-paste option, or add clues one at a time. Print one copy per student with answers hidden, then flip on Show answers and print a second copy for yourself as an answer key. No login, no student accounts, and nothing about your class gets collected or stored.
Perfect for
- Shapes unit activity
- Math center or partner work
- Follow-up after a shape hunt around the room
- Sub plan for a K-2 math block

