Free visual perception worksheets, from easy to challenging
Free printable worksheets that aim to build children's visual skills, such as telling shapes apart, following lines with the eyes, and copying what they see.Each activity lists its aims, so you can choose with a purpose in mind.Pick a level and print it out, on US Letter or A4 paper.
Choose a worksheet
Dot-to-Dot
Connect the dots in number order, and a picture slowly appears.
Aimsvisual search / sustained attention / eye-hand coordination
Mazes
Find the way from the start arrow to the finish arrow through a grid maze.
Aimsvisual tracking and scanning / eye-hand coordination / planning
Dot Grid Copying
Copy the lines from the example grid onto the empty dot grid next to it.
Aimsvisual-spatial relations / eye movements and shifting attention / eye-hand coordination
Dot Grid Copying: Pictures
Copy the lines from the example grid, and a picture such as a fish or a house appears.
Aimsvisual-spatial relations / eye movements and shifting attention / eye-hand coordination
Find the Same Shape
Find every shape that matches the example among many shapes.
Aimsvisual discrimination / visual search / form constancy
Number Hunt
Find the numbers scattered across the page, in order from 1.
Aimsvisual search / eye movements / sustained attention
Follow the Lines
Follow tangled lines with the eyes to find which number each picture connects to.
Aimsvisual tracking / Telling which line continues where lines cross / sustained attention
Circle the Numbers
Find and circle every target number in rows of numbers.
Aimsvisual search / visual discrimination / eye movements / sustained attention
Number Mazes
Mazes shaped like the numbers 1 to 9. Solving one means tracing the shape of the number.
Aimsvisual tracking and scanning / eye-hand coordination / form perception
Remember and Find: Shapes
Remember the symbols at the top, fold the page to hide them, then find all the same symbols below.
Aimsvisual memory / visual discrimination / visual search
Remember and Find: Pictures
Remember the pictures at the top, fold the page to hide them, then find all the same pictures below.
Aimsvisual memory / visual discrimination / visual search
Remember the Order: Shapes
Remember the order of the symbols at the top, fold the page to hide them, then write the order number under each symbol below.
Aimsvisual memory and sequential memory / visual discrimination / eye movements
Remember the Order: Pictures
Remember the order of the pictures at the top, fold the page to hide them, then write the order number under each picture below.
Aimsvisual memory and sequential memory / visual discrimination / eye movements
How to use
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Choose
Pick an activity and a level. If you are not sure, start with a lower level.
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Print
Open "Worksheet + answers" and print it on US Letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the worksheet, and page 2 is the answers.
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Record the time
Write the time it took at the bottom of the page, so you can compare next time.
Articles
Articles about visual perception, written by a physical therapist.
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What Is Visual Perception? More Than Good Eyesight
Visual perception is not the same as eyesight. It is the set of skills we use to make sense of what we see and to act on it. A physical therapist explains what it includes and how it connects to everyday life and learning.
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Every Day? How Much? The Basics of Using Visual Perception Worksheets
Should children do visual perception worksheets every day, and how many? Drawing on how studies have structured practice, a physical therapist explains a simple, realistic way to use the worksheets.
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