Square Hunt!

Make learning shapes fun with this engaging Square Hunt activity! Children explore a busy everyday scene and search carefully for squares hidden throughout the picture.
Once they find a square, children colour it in. The activity encourages children to look closely at familiar objects while developing their shape-recognition and observation skills.
How to Use
Children look at the picture and find all the squares they can see. They then colour each square they find.
The worksheet can be used as an independent activity, with a partner, or as a whole-class shape hunt. Teachers can also display the activity on a screen and have children come up and point out the squares together.
Skills Practiced
• Shape recognition
• Visual discrimination
• Observation skills
• Attention to detail
• Fine-motor skills
• Early maths and geometry vocabulary
Great For
Preschool and Kindergarten learners, shape lessons, maths centres, early-finisher activities, or a fun review of 2D shapes.
A simple, low-prep activity that turns “Find a square!” into an exciting little classroom hunt!
Credits & Copyright
© 2026 Sonyja Murphy. All rights reserved.
This educational resource was created by Sonyja Murphy.
Illustrations in this resource were created with the assistance of AI (ChatGPT by OpenAI) and have been edited and arranged as part of this original educational work.