Shapes Tic Tac Toe

Make shape vocabulary revision fun with this engaging Shapes Tic Tac Toe game!
Students play in pairs, taking turns choosing a square, saying the name of the shape, and marking the square with an X or O. The familiar tic tac toe format keeps students engaged while giving them plenty of opportunities to practice and repeat shape vocabulary.
Shapes Included
The game features nine shapes:
• square
• triangle
• circle
• heart
• diamond
• rectangle
• star
• oval
• hexagon
Reusable Classroom Activity
For a reusable version, simply laminate the game or place it inside a transparent sheet protector. Students can use erasable whiteboard markers to play again and again. Just wipe clean and it’s ready for the next pair!
This makes it a great low-preparation activity for shape vocabulary revision, warm-ups, partner work, fast finishers, or a fun end-of-lesson game.
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.