Shapes All Around Us

Shapes are everywhere

Look around you. Shapes are hiding in lots of places! Let's meet four friendly shapes.

The circle

A circle is round. It has no corners and no straight sides.

⚪ Think of a ball, the sun, or a wheel.

Trace a circle in the air with your finger. Round and round!

The triangle

A triangle has 3 sides and 3 corners.

🔺 Think of a slice of pizza or a party hat.

Tri means three. So a triangle always has three sides!

The square

A square has 4 sides. All four sides are the same length.

🟦 Think of a window or a cracker.

The rectangle

A rectangle also has 4 sides. But two sides are long and two sides are short.

▬ Think of a door, a book, or a phone.

Count the sides

Here is a little table to help you remember.

Shape	Sides	Corners
Circle	0	0
Triangle	3	3
Square	4	4
Rectangle	4	4

Shape hunt!

Now it is your turn. Go on a shape hunt around your home.

• Can you find a circle? Maybe a clock!
• Can you find a triangle? Maybe a roof!
• Can you find a square or rectangle? Maybe a TV!

Well done!

You know four shapes now. Great work!

Before this you may have learned Counting to 10 with Animals. Counting helps a lot — count the sides of every shape you find!