Name the two-dimensional shape

Learning Objectives Identify a circle, square, triangle, and rectangle. Count the number of sides on a shape. Count the number of corners on a shape. Name a shape based on its sides and corners. Find common shapes in everyday objects. Tell the difference between a square and a rectangle. Look around your room! 🧸 What fun shapes can you find? Today, we will be amazing shape detectives! 🕵️ We will learn the names of flat shapes. Knowing shapes helps us understand the world. Real-World Applications A round clock on the wall is a circle ⏰ A slice of pizza is a triangle 🍕 A window in your house can be a square 🖼️ A door is usually a rectangle 🚪

TermDefinitionExample SideA side is a straight line that is part of a shape.A triangle has three straight sides. CornerA corner is where two sides meet. It feels pointy!A square has four corners. Circle 🟢A circle is perfectly round and has no straight sides.A button on your shirt is a circle. Square 🟧A square has 4 equal sides and 4 corners.A cheese cracker is often a square. Triangle 🔺A triangle has 3 straight sides and 3 corners.A dorito chip is a triangle. Rectangle 🟦A rectangle has 4 sides and 4 corners. It has two long sides and two short sides.A book is a rectangle. Hexagon 🛑A hexagon has 6 straight sides and 6 corners.A stop sign is like a hexagon, but with 8 sides (octagon). A nut from a bolt is a hexagon!

Triangle Rule 3 Sides + 3 Corners = Triangle If you count 3 straight sides and 3 corners, you have a triangle! Square Rule 4 Equal Sides + 4 Corners = Square If you count 4 sides that are all the same size, it is a square! Rectangle Rule 4 Sides (2 long, 2 short) + 4 Corners = Rectangle If it has 4 sides, but they are not all equal, it is a rectangle! Circle Rule 0 Sides + 0 Corners = Circle If a shape is round with no straight lines or corners, it is a circle!