Different Types of Shapes for Kids

Everywhere we see objects of different shapes and each shape holds significance and certain properties. So, if you look at a chocolate box, it looks like a rectangle and each piece of chocolate seems square in shape. So, what properties does each shape have and how do identify each shape and distinguish between these shapes, this is a major concern.

Now, let us go through various shapes and understand tips to distinguish between them with the help of properties.

Different Shapes for Kids

Shape	Name of the Shape	Property(s)
	Triangle	A shape having three sides or edges. Other thighs about a triangle: There are three types of triangles: A triangle having its all sides equal is called an equilateral triangle. A triangle having its two sides equal is called an isosceles triangle. However, a triangle shown below has one side standing straight over the other side, in this case, two sides are equal and we call such a triangle a right-angled isosceles triangle. A triangle having all its sides different is called a scalene triangle.
	square	All four sides equal
	Rectangle	Two parallel sides are equal to each other and the other two parallel sides are equal to each other.
	Circle	No sides Have a radius
	Diamond	It has four sides just like a square
	Heart shape	A heart shape with no sides
	Arrow	The left-headed arrow
	A star

Various Geometric Shapes

Image: Different shapes for Kids

We study shapes like squares, rectangles, and a circle. Now, let us understand other shapes in Maths:

Pentagon

The word “Penta” means five. It is a shape having five sides.

Hexagon

Just like the pentagon, the hexagon has the word “Hexa” which means six. Therefore, this shape gets an additional side, which means six sides.

Octagon

The word “Octa” means eight. It means Octagon is a shape having eight sides.

Cone

A cone is like a triangle but it is different from a triangle by its shape.

So, these were some of the different shapes for kids, and enhancing the abilities of preschool kids is easier when they are shown images or objects because they have free minds and can grasp everything at a pace. It’s better to do this at an early age so that your child develops the ability to recognise basic shapes.