Printable Visual Perceptual Worksheets

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These printable visual perceptual worksheets can be used to supplement hands-on activities as part of your child's visual perceptual development.

I highly recommend all the resources on this page because I have used them myself for years with my own kids at home as well as in therapy situations. I identify the visual perceptual skills that each resource works on and give some tips to help you get the most out of each printable.

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If you are at all concerned about your child's visual perceptual skills, please request an occupational therapy evaluation. Use of the visual perceptual worksheets on this page is NOT a substitute for occupational therapy intervention!

So, without further ado, here are my favorite printable visual perceptual worksheets for kids:

Patterns, Patterns, Patterns

One of the best value-for-money books with more than 50 worksheets that address a whole range of visual perceptual skills.

Patterns of objects make up the majority of the worksheets (hence the name!)

Only $4.99!

printable visual discrimination worksheets

The first 8 pages of visual discrimination worksheets involve visually scanning from left to right in order to find the given items, so I would recommend that you sit opposite your child to make sure he/she is scanning to find the objects and not jumping all over the place visually.

There are worksheets that require figure-ground perception and visual closure. There are quite a few worksheets that practice visual-motor skills.

If your child has poor pencil skills: he/she can point out the answers, or trace with their fingers.

more than 50 different visual perception worksheets!

There are visual motor puzzles in grid format where the child needs to copy lines or shapes in a grid. These are suitable for older kids to draw, but for younger kids or for those who have poor pencil skills, I prefer to adjust the activity as follows:

I make 2 copies of each page, and cut out one set of the images and then have the child position the pictures on the grid as shown alongside. This works on spatial perception as well as matching skills.

Size: 3 MB
Printing: All pages are in black & white. You may reprint this resource as often as you need to.

spatial perception grid activityHave your child recreate the grid to build spatial perception skills

Included in the Mini and Mega Visual Perceptual Bundles and in the Visual Motor Bundle at a 30% discount!

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Graphing Games

20 different graphing games!

Only $3.99!

visual perception graphing activity for kids

This is a worthwhile download that deserves laminating to be reused over and over again!

There are 20 reproducible Graphing Games (10 themes containing 2 graphs each) in lovely detail that can be used to promote math skills, form constancy, visual closure and visual discrimination skills.

visual perception graphing gamePlace the picture correctly in the graph

Size: 7 MB
Printing: These activity pages deserve to be printed in color (and  laminated), but can be used in black/white to increase the visual perceptual skills challenge - as seen alongside.

Included in all the Visual Perceptual Bundles at a 30% discount!

visual perception gamePrinting in black and white increases the challenge

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Speed Match

Another bargain buy! I LOVE this product!

Only $2.99!

Printable matching games with time challenge

There are 20 totally different sets of pictures that are presented in the same format - which is a set of small cards that need to be cut up (by child or parent) and then matched to the main set of pictures.

The idea is that the child races against a timer, but this is optional - I prefer to let a younger child work without a timer, but older children may like the timed challenges.

Depending on the puzzle, the child uses visual discrimination, visual closure, figure-ground perception and/or position in space skills.

If your child struggles, or if your child is still in preschool, cut the puzzles into strips so only 3 or 4 are visible at a time. This makes matching easier.

Speed Match - cut out the pictures and time how quickly you can match them
Increase the visual discrimination challenge by printing in black and white

Size: 22 MB
Printing:
it is worth printing these in color and laminating them but printing in black and white simply adds to the visual discrimination challenge and works well.

Included in all the Visual Perceptual Bundles at a 30% discount!

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Visual Discrimination Puzzles

This is a set of 24 puzzles that follow the same format: the child has to scan the grid and cross out the item (letter, number, image) that occurs more than once. Although the same format is followed, the pages cover a variety of themes.

Only $4.99!

printable visual discrimination puzzle worksheets

To complete the task requires some planning skills as well visual memory (holding the latter/number/image in your head) and visual discrimination (scanning the sheet for identical objects). The puzzles also reinforce the skill of visually scanning from left to right. I recommend you sit opposite your child to make sure that the visual scanning is happening correctly!

The letter grids produce a secret word made up of left-over letters, the number grids give you the number of seconds/repetitions for which an exercise must be done, and the image puzzles produce a brief exercise or hand-muscle routine to be done using the remaining images. A fun concept!


Size: 5.5MB
Printing: All pages are in B&W

Included in all the Visual Perceptual Bundles at a 30% discount!

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Find The Animals

Work on directionality, visual motor and visual tracking skills!

Only $2.99!

printable worksheets for spatial orientation and directionality

Beginning on the specified "start" box, kids need to follow the arrows to find the animal and then either color the animal, or put a specified shape around it.

  • Really nice way of working on directionality and spatial orientation skills.
  • The visual motor demand comes from keeping the path of the pencil within the boxes.
  • Visual scanning and tracking skills are also brought into play as your child scans ahead to count the blocks and direction in which to travel.

Increase the spatial orientation challenge:  Cover up the arrows at the bottom and then give your child the verbal instructions (eg "move two blocks to the left").

Your child won't have the visual clues of the arrows to help, and will be using more spatial orientation.

Following directions

Increase the auditory memory challenge: Cover up the arrows as above but give your child two or more verbal instructions at a time, (eg "move two blocks to the left then one block down").

Size: 6.5MB
Printing: Black and White. You may reprint this resource as often as you need to.

Included in the Mega Visual Perceptual Bundle and the Figure-Ground and Visual Discrimination Bundle at a 30% discount! (View Bundles)

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Find And Color

This booklet contains 15 worksheets that are great for working on visual discrimination and figure-ground perception.

Only $2.99

visual discrimination and figure-ground perception printable worksheets

These visual perceptual worksheets have a shaded, slightly patterned background, filled with white figures and objects that your child needs to find and color according to the instructions.

The instructions can be read out loud by a parent or by the student themselves. A typical instruction might say "Color all 6 stars yellow" or "color the parrot int he tree red".

The worksheets come in a variety of themes that will suit both boys and girls.

Size: 42MB
Printing: Black and White. You may reprint this resource as often as you need to.

Included in the Mega Visual Perceptual Bundle and the Figure-Ground and Visual Discrimination Bundle at a 30% discount! (View Bundles)

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Magnified Monsters

This is a great little resource for figure-ground perception, visual discrimination and visual scanning, with a funky monster theme!

Only $1.99

monster themed visual discrimination printables

The activities are presented in 2 different ways.  In both, your child is presented with a piece of a monster and needs to pay attention to small details in order to find the monster which matches the piece.

The color format makes it a little easier to differentiate between monsters. You can increase the visual discrimination demand by printing in black and white, which reduces the "clues" given to your child and will force your child to pay close attention to spot the tiny details to identify the exact monster.

Help your child to pay attention to the small details such as the shape of the tooth, the style of "hair' in the background, etc, in order to differentiate between similar looking monsters.

Beautiful full-colour monsters!
Add challenge with Black and White printing

Size: 5MB
Printing: Color printing is recommended for easier challenges. You can print in good quality black and white to increase the challenge for older kids. You may reprint this resource as often as you need to.

Included in the Mega Visual Perceptual Worksheets Bundle and the Figure-Ground and Visual Discrimination Bundle at a 30% discount! (View Bundles)

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Find the Differences

These standard "find the difference" pictures, covering all kinds of themes, are ideal for younger children or to encourage figure-ground perception, visual discrimination and visual scanning skills.

Only $2.99

find the differences figure-ground printables

The pictures are clear, not too detailed, and there are just 5 differences between each picture. I really like the simplicity of the black and white line pictures, which enable the child to focus on finding differences without being overwhelmed with details.

There are 30 find-the-difference puzzles in all, plus solutions.

find the difference printable worksheets30 different printable worksheets

Size: 6MB
Printing: Black and White. You may reprint this resource as often as you need to.

Included in the Mega Visual Perceptual Bundle and the Figure-Ground and Visual Discrimination Bundle at a 30% discount! (View Bundles)

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School Doodle Find

A fun back-to-school theme that can be used any time of year!

This set of visual perceptual worksheets works on visual scanning, visual tracking, figure-ground perception and visual discrimination skills.

Only $2.99

visual scanning and figure-ground perception worksheets

The activities are presented in a find-and-color and a game-board format, and can be used one-on-one or at an activity station.

If you want to work specifically on the visual tracking and scanning aspects of the worksheets, I recommend you sit opposite your child and show him/her how to track across the page, using a finger to guide the eyes.

If this is too hard, cut a "window" in a piece of cardstock to help your child focus in just one area at a time.

Size: 28 MB
Printing: Color is best, but B&W can increase the challenge for older kids. You may reprint this resource as often as you need to.

Included in the Mega Visual Perceptual Bundle and the Figure-Ground and Visual Discrimination Bundle at a 30% discount! (View Bundles)

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Memory Challenge

Work on your child's visual memory and/or auditory memory with this download!

There are 3 different kinds of activities in this resource, which can be used in different ways to vary the demand for your child.

Only $3.99

visual memory and auditory memory resources

There are 5 black and white sheets that contain line drawings that are easily identifiable and should be familiar to your child.

Then there are sheets that contain 12 coloured pics around a theme (eg fruit). Try to choose a theme with which your child is familiar (eg don't use the fruit sheet if your child is unfamiliar with the different fruits).

I personally found the pictures to be a little abstract (and therefore potentially hard to identify verbally), but if you use a duplicate sheet which is cut up, your child can point out what was seen instead of using words.

The third set of sheets contain "memory boards" - sheets that are filled with a variety of small, colorful, unrelated objects. The idea is that your child study the sheets and then tell you what he/she can remember seeing. There are quite literally hundreds of objects on each memory board, so you can make it easier by cutting or folding the sheets to show your child just one part at a time.

Although the sheets come with space for your child to write the answers, you can easily do this verbally with your child and ask your child to TELL you what he/she remembers.

Or print a duplicate sheet, cut out the objects and ask your child to point out the remembered pictures.


Size: 6MB
Printing: Color is best. Although the second set of sheets is in black and white,  the first and third sets need to be printed in color for best results. You may reprint this resource as often as you need to.

Included in the Mega Visual Perceptual Bundle at a 30% discount! (View Bundles)

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Visual Perceptual Worksheets Bundle Deals!

Get a 30% discount on individual titles when you purchase a bundle deal!

(Read the individual e-book descriptions earlier on this page)

Use a selection of worksheets and activities from different e-books each week to hold your child's interest.

Remember, once you have purchased these, you can reprint the resources as often as you need to, for use with all your children!

Figure-Ground and
Visual Discrimination Bundle

the best printable figure-ground perception and visual discrimination worksheets

Contains:

Magnified Monsters

Speed Match

Find the Differences

Find and Color

Visual Discrimination Puzzles

Graphing Games

School Doodle Find

Only $16!

(Actual Value $22.94)

Mega Visual Perceptual
Worksheet Bundle

the best visual perception printables for kids

Contains:

Patterns, Patterns

Graphing Games

Speed Match

Visual Discrimination Puzzles

Find the Animals

Find and Color

Magnified Monsters

Find the Differences

Memory Challenge

School Doodle Find

Only $24.43!

(Actual Value $34.90)




Mini Visual Perceptual
Bundle Deal

visual perception printable worksheets for kids

Contains:

Patterns,Patterns, Patterns

Visual Discrimination Puzzles

Graphing Games

Speed Match

Only $11.88!

(Actual Value $16.96)

Visual Motor Worksheets
Bundle Deal

visual motor worksheet bundle

Contains:
(view descriptions of these visual motor e-books)

Visual Motor Exercises

Patterns,Patterns, Patterns

Follow the Path

Monster Mazes

Crossing Paths

Only $13.95!

(Actual Value $19.95)

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How These Printable Downloads Work:

You are allowed to print as many copies as you need for the children in your family, classroom or therapy room, so they are great value for money. I have tried all these e-books myself and believe they are well worth the tiny investment if you want to improve your child's  skills. I have negotiated exclusive bundle deals just for my OT Mom readers.

When you click on the "Add to Cart" buttons, you will be taken to Your Therapy Source's shopping cart.  Once your order is complete, pay for it and then you will receive download links for the e-books, which come in PDF format. Save them to your PC and then print out the pages as and when you need them.

Honesty Point

As an affiliate for Your Therapy Source, I will receive a small commission on the sale of any of these printable worksheets if they are purchased from my site. However, the reviews are all mine and completely honest. I had found and used their products myself before requesting to make their e-books available to my visitors.

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If your child struggles to complete the visual perceptual worksheets, consider seeking an occupational therapy assessment to get to the bottom of the issues.

You can also try the easier preschool printable visual perception activities to see if those help.

I hope that you will find these visual perceptual worksheets as helpful as I did with my own kids as well as in treating kids in school.


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