🔷 Shapes Around Us

What your child will learn

• Students will be able to identify and name common 2D shapes (circle, square, rectangle, triangle) and 3D solids (cube, cuboid, sphere, cylinder, cone) from pictures and real objects.
• Students will be able to describe basic properties of shapes: number of sides and corners for 2D shapes, and flat or curved surfaces for 3D solids.
• Students will be able to sort and classify shapes based on attributes like number of sides, corners, or flat/curved surfaces.

Lessons in this unit

1. 2D Shapes: Circle, Square, Rectangle, Triangle: Identify and name 2D shapes, count sides and corners.
2. 3D Solids: Cube, Cuboid, Sphere, Cylinder, Cone: Identify and name 3D solids, describe flat or curved surfaces.
3. Sorting Shapes by Attributes: Sort shapes based on sides, corners, and flat/curved surfaces.
4. Shapes in Our Environment: Identify and name shapes found in real-world objects around the school and home.

Key words

shape

The outside look of something, like a circle or a square.

corner

The point where two sides meet, like the tip of a book.

side

A straight line that makes part of a shape.

flat

Smooth and even, like a table top.

curved

Bent like a ball or a circle, not straight.

Help your child at home

What to watch for

A shape with 4 sides is always a square.

Help: Show a rectangle and a square together; count sides and corners. Emphasize that both have 4 sides, but a square has all sides equal.

A sphere is a circle.

Help: Show a real ball and a drawn circle. Explain that a sphere is solid and can roll, while a circle is flat.

All round shapes are circles.

Help: Sort a circle (flat) and a sphere (solid) into different groups. Explain that a circle is flat, a sphere is solid.

A shape is only a shape if it is drawn, not if it is a real object.

Help: Show real objects and trace their outline. Explain that the outline is a shape.

Try this at home

• Point to a shape and name it.
• Touch a sphere and say 'It is round and has no corners.'
• Sort shapes into 'has corners' and 'no corners'.
• Point to a clock and say 'This is a circle.'

Quick questions to ask aloud

1. Which shape is round and has no corners? (Circle / Triangle / Square / Rectangle)
   Show answer

   Circle. A circle is round and has no corners, like a clock or a coin.
2. Which one is a sphere? (⚽ / 📦 / 🥫 / 🍦)
   Show answer

   ⚽. A sphere is round like a ball. The football is a sphere.
3. Which shape has no corners? (Circle / Triangle / Square / Rectangle)
   Show answer

   Circle. A circle is round all the way, so it has no corners.

Parent guide: how to help your child with Class 1 Maths

Frequently asked questions

What will my child learn in "Shapes Around Us" (Class 1 Maths)?

Your child will be able to: identify and name common 2D shapes (circle, square, rectangle, triangle) and 3D solids (cube, cuboid, sphere, cylinder, cone) from pictures and real objects.; describe basic properties of shapes: number of sides and corners for 2D shapes, and flat or curved surfaces for 3D solids.; sort and classify shapes based on attributes like number of sides, corners, or flat/curved surfaces..

How does MangoMindz teach "Shapes Around Us"?

In 4 short parts (2D Shapes: Circle, Square, Rectangle, Triangle, 3D Solids: Cube, Cuboid, Sphere, Cylinder, Cone, Sorting Shapes by Attributes, Shapes in Our Environment). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.

How long does "Shapes Around Us" take?

About 120 minutes in total, spread over 4 parts of 15–25 minutes each.

How can I help my child with "Shapes Around Us" at home?

Work through a small example together, such as: Point to a shape and name it.; Touch a sphere and say 'It is round and has no corners.'. Then ask a quick question aloud: Which shape is round and has no corners? (Circle / Triangle / Square / Rectangle)

What mistakes do children often make in "Shapes Around Us"?

A shape with 4 sides is always a square. Fix: Show a rectangle and a square together; count sides and corners. Emphasize that both have 4 sides, but a square has all sides equal. A sphere is a circle. Fix: Show a real ball and a drawn circle. Explain that a sphere is solid and can roll, while a circle is flat. All round shapes are circles. Fix: Sort a circle (flat) and a sphere (solid) into different groups. Explain that a circle is flat, a sphere is solid.

Is "Shapes Around Us" free on MangoMindz?

Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Shapes Around Us" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.