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Same and Different TK worksheet

Printable worksheet with rows of shapes where one is different in size, shape or direction

Ages 4-5
About 8 minutes
Thinking Skills
You need: Pencil or crayon

Level

Six rows with size and shape differences.

Ink

Paper

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A note for parents

Noticing what is different trains attention to detail, which becomes spotting differences between letters like b and d.

How to help

Ask "How is it different?" after each one.
Differences can be in size, shape or direction.
Talk about what stays the same.

Choose "Actual size" or "100%" when printing. A4 is 210 x 297 mm; US Letter is 8.5 x 11 in. The black-and-white version uses less ink.

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