Meet the octagon — a shape with eight straight sides and a familiar place in everyday life. The stop sign is one of the most common examples, making the octagon easy for children to recognize and remember.
This tracing worksheet guides kids through identifying the shape, tracing its outline, and choosing the octagons correctly in a simple sorting activity. These steps help young learners strengthen fine motor control, shape recognition, and early geometry understanding.
What’s Inside the Octagon Worksheet
This worksheet breaks down learning into meaningful, easy-to-follow activities:
- A large octagon at the top left to introduce the eight-sided shape
- The word “octagon” printed beside it for children to trace and learn the name
- Three smaller octagons for additional tracing practice
- A set of six mixed shapes at the bottom where kids must identify and color only the octagons
This layered approach reinforces both visual identification and tracing skills, giving kids multiple opportunities to practice.
Why Learning the Octagon Shape Is Important
Recognizing and tracing an octagon builds early geometry skills by helping children:
- Identify shapes with multiple straight sides
- Count and compare the number of edges and corners
- Distinguish octagons from other polygons
- Strengthen their ability to observe details
- Practice consistent pencil movements around angled lines
Because the octagon appears in signs, puzzles, blocks, and household items, kids naturally connect this shape to the world around them.
How to Use This Printable
- Print the worksheet on A4 paper for easy tracing space.
- Begin with the large octagon, guiding kids to notice all eight sides.
- Have children trace the word “octagon” to connect the shape name with its form.
- Move on to the three smaller octagons, encouraging slow, steady tracing around each corner.
- At the bottom, help kids look closely at the six mixed shapes and color only the octagons.
- Extend learning by pointing out octagon shapes in books, toys, signs, and illustrations.
Perfect for Preschool and Kindergarten
This worksheet supports essential early-learning skills:
- Shape recognition
- Fine motor development
- Visual discrimination
- Early geometry thinking
- Hand–eye coordination
The clean layout keeps the focus on tracing and identifying the octagon, making it ideal for classroom use, homeschooling, or at-home practice.
Download the free PDF below and help children trace, color, and confidently learn the octagon — the eight-sided shape!
