New Year’s Color by Shapes Worksheets – Differentiated Math Coloring Activities

Ring in the new year with these New Year’s Color by Shapes Worksheets—a fun set of differentiated math coloring activities designed to strengthen geometry skills and 2D shape recognition. Students will practice identifying shapes, reading color words, and following a color guide while completing cheerful New Year’s-themed pictures.

These printable math worksheets are perfect for centers, small groups, early finishers, or holiday review. With three differentiated versions for every design, this set makes it easy to support all learners while keeping math practice festive and engaging.

You’ll Get

• 18 total worksheets (6 designs, 3 versions each)
• Answer keys included
• Shapes covered: circle, star, rectangle, square, triangle, oval, rhombus
• Colors included: blue, purple, pink, yellow, green, red, white, black, apricot, orange
• Bonus: Alternate set with the Canadian spelling of colour and grey

What’s Inside

• Level 1 (Simplest): Color guide shows each shape already filled in with its matching color.
• Level 2 (More challenge): Color guide shows the shape with its name, and students use the color word to complete it.
• Level 3 (Most advanced): Color guide shows both the shape name and the color word, so students practice reading and applying both.
• New Year’s themes to keep students engaged.

Skills Targeted

• Geometry skills and 2D shape recognition
• Color word recognition
• Following directions with a color guide
• Reading and applying shape and color words
• Fine motor skills through coloring

Perfect For

• Math centers and small groups
• Holiday-themed independent practice
• Morning tubs or early finishers
• Sub plans or no-prep printables
• Differentiated instruction and special education

Start the year off with fun and learning! With three clear levels, built-in differentiation, and festive holiday designs, these New Year’s Color by Shapes Worksheets are the perfect no-prep way to celebrate while reinforcing important math and reading skills.

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