Rectangle Shape Tracing Worksheet – Learn Shapes and Color

Discover the rectangle — a familiar everyday shape with four sides and four corners, often found in doors, books, tables, screens, and so many objects around us.
This rectangle tracing worksheet gives young learners the chance to practice recognizing, tracing, and coloring rectangles in a simple, engaging way. As kids trace each shape, they strengthen their fine motor skills, improve hand–eye coordination, and build early geometry awareness.

What’s Inside the Rectangle Worksheet

This worksheet is designed to be easy to follow and helpful for both beginners and confident learners. Inside, children will find:

• A large rectangle at the top left to introduce the shape clearly
• The word “rectangle” printed beside it for tracing and shape-name practice
• Three smaller rectangles below for step-by-step tracing
• A row of six mixed shapes at the bottom — kids search for and color only the rectangles

These elements work together to help children understand what makes a rectangle unique: two long sides, two short sides, and four right-angle corners.

Why Learning Rectangles Matters

Rectangles appear everywhere in a child’s environment, making them one of the most important early shapes to learn. By practicing rectangles, children develop:

• Visual discrimination — noticing differences between long and short sides
• Shape recognition — identifying rectangles in books, toys, and daily objects
• Fine motor precision — tracing straight lines and sharp corners
• Early math vocabulary — describing shapes and counting sides and corners

This foundation helps children later identify more complex shapes and strengthens their readiness for early math concepts.

How to Use This Printable

1. Print the worksheet on A4 paper.
2. Begin by showing kids how to trace the large rectangle, moving slowly along each side.
3. Have them trace the word “rectangle” to reinforce both shape recognition and handwriting skills.
4. Move on to the three smaller rectangles, encouraging careful, steady tracing for accuracy.
5. At the bottom, ask children to examine the six shapes and color only the rectangles.
6. Extend learning by finding real-life rectangles in the room—books, windows, screens, boxes, and more.

This hands-on practice helps children connect what they learn on paper to the shapes they see in the world around them.

Perfect for Preschool and Kindergarten

This worksheet suits classroom lessons, homeschool activities, morning work, math centers, or quiet-time practice. It supports:

• Early geometry
• Pencil control and tracing
• Focus and concentration
• Shape recognition
• Beginning math vocabulary

The clean layout makes it easy for young students to follow without feeling overwhelmed.

Download the free PDF below and let kids trace, color, and explore the world of rectangles in a fun and meaningful way!