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Shape Builder: Name shapes, sides and corners, build with blocks, symmetry

On a wooden play board, kids name shapes, count sides and corners, find shapes in everyday things, fill an outline with pattern blocks, and finish a picture so both halves match.

  • GradesKindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade
  • Levels5, from “Name it” to “Mirror it”
  • A roundAbout 10 questions, a few minutes
  • PriceWith any plan, from $7.99 a month
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A round of Shape Builder on a phone

How Shape Builder works

The 5 levels

  1. Name it
  2. Sides & corners
  3. Shapes around us
  4. Fill it
  5. Mirror it

What it lines up with in school

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Standards vary by state, so check with your kid’s teacher.

K.G.A.2
Name shapes whatever their size or which way they face.
K.G.B.4
Compare shapes by their sides, corners and other parts.
K.G.B.6
Put simple shapes together to make bigger shapes.
1.G.A.1
Tell shapes apart by the features that define them, like number of sides.
1.G.A.2
Build new shapes from smaller ones.
2.G.A.1
Recognize and draw shapes with a given number of sides or corners.

Practice it at home

Questions about Shape Builder

What grade is Shape Builder for?
Kindergarten to 2nd grade. It’s a shapes game with 5 levels that move up when your kid is ready.
Which standards does Shape Builder cover?
It lines up with Common Core math K.G.A.2, K.G.B.4, K.G.B.6, 1.G.A.1, 1.G.A.2 and 2.G.A.1. Standards vary by state, so check with your kid’s teacher for the exact match.
Does my kid need to read to play Shape Builder?
No. Every question is read aloud, so kids who are still learning to read can play on their own.
How long is a round of Shape Builder?
About 10 questions, a few minutes. Nine right on the first try and the next round is a level harder; a tough round steps back one.
Is Shape Builder free?
It comes with every plan, from $7.99 a month, with a 7-day free trial. Number Garden and Gator Compare are free.

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