Shapes of everyday objects I
Key notes:
What are Shapes?
- Shapes are the forms of objects we see around us.
- Everything around us has a shape.
๐ต Common Shapes in Daily Life
๐ Circle
- A circle is round.
- It has no corners.
- Examples: ball, coin, clock, plate.
๐ฅ Square
- A square has 4 equal sides.
- It has 4 corners.
- Examples: window, tile, chessboard.
๐ท Rectangle
- A rectangle has 2 long sides and 2 short sides.
- It has 4 corners.
- Examples: door, book, blackboard.
๐บ Triangle
- A triangle has 3 sides.
- It has 3 corners.
- Examples: pizza slice, sandwich, traffic sign.
๐ Important Points
- We can identify shapes by looking at objects.
- Shapes help us describe things easily.
- Learning shapes helps in drawing and understanding the world.
๐ฏ Fun Activity
- Look around your classroom or home.
- Find one object for each shape (circle, square, rectangle, triangle).
Learn with an example
๐Which is shaped like a cylinder?

This torch is shaped like a cylinder.

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These items are not shaped like cylinders.
This traffic cone is shaped like a cone.

This soccer ball is shaped like a sphere.

๐Which is shaped like a cylinder?

This microphone is shaped like a cylinder.

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These items are not shaped like cylinders.
This ball is shaped like a sphere.

This bell is shaped like a cone.

๐Which is shaped like a cone?

This hat is shaped like a cone.

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These items are not shaped like cones.
This marble is shaped like a sphere.

This wand is shaped like a cylinder.

Let’s practice!

