Basic Shapes
Shapes are everywhere! Let's learn about circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles. Look around - can you spot any shapes right now?
Meet the Shapes!
Today we'll learn about four important shapes. Each shape has its own special features!
Circle
Round and round!
No corners
No straight sides
Perfectly round
Square
All sides the same!
4 corners
4 sides
All sides equal
Triangle
Three of everything!
3 corners
3 sides
Like a mountain
Rectangle
Long and tall!
4 corners
4 sides
Like a door
Counting Sides and Corners
Let's count the sides and corners of each shape!
Circle
Triangle
Square
Rectangle
Shapes in the Real World
Shapes are everywhere! Look at these real-world examples:
Circles
Cookie
Ball
Target
Pizza
Squares
Waffle
Present
Window
Screen
Triangles
Mountain
Pizza Slice
Sail
Yield Sign
Rectangles
Door
Book
TV
Bed
Shape Song
The Shape Song
A circle is round, it goes round and round,
No corners or sides can be found!
A triangle has three sides you see,
Count them with me: one, two, three!
A square has four sides, all the same,
Four equal sides is its claim to fame!
A rectangle's long, a rectangle's tall,
Two short, two long - that is all!
Practice: Name That Shape!
Look at each shape and click the correct name!
What shape is this?
What shape is this?
What shape is this?
What shape has 3 sides?
What shape has NO corners?
Fun Activities!
Activity 1: Shape Hunt
Go on a shape hunt around your room or house!
- Find 3 circles
- Find 3 squares
- Find 3 triangles
- Find 3 rectangles
Draw what you found!
Activity 2: Shape Art
Create a picture using only shapes!
- Draw a house using a square and triangle
- Draw a sun using a circle
- Draw windows using rectangles
- What else can you make?
Activity 3: Shape Sorting
Find objects around your house and sort them by shape:
- Make a "circles" pile (coins, buttons, lids)
- Make a "squares" pile (blocks, crackers, sticky notes)
- Make a "rectangles" pile (books, phones, cards)
What Did We Learn?
Great job learning about shapes! Remember:
- Circle - Round, no corners, no sides
- Triangle - 3 sides, 3 corners
- Square - 4 equal sides, 4 corners
- Rectangle - 4 sides (2 long, 2 short), 4 corners
What's Next?
- Practice finding shapes everywhere you go
- Draw pictures using different shapes
- Next, we'll learn about patterns!