Shapes for Class KG

Shapes are everywhere and play an essential role in our daily lives. They help us understand the world, build things, create art, draw pictures and even play games. It is a fundamental part of how we interact with our environment.

Line

Lines are everywhere! They form the boundaries of shapes, outline the edges of objects, and create patterns that make our world beautiful and organised.

Definition of a line

A line is a collection of points. It is a geometrical object that is straight and infinitely long.

Types of Lines

1. Straight Lines: A straight line is the shortest line connecting any 2 points. Various forms of straight lines include:

1. Horizontal line
2. Vertical line
3. Slanting line

Some straight lines are shown as:

2. Horizontal lines: A line that runs from left to right is horizontal.

3. Vertical lines: A line that runs straight up and down from top to bottom or bottom to up. In other words, standing-up lines are also vertical lines.

4. Slanting lines: The lines drawn in a slanting position are called slanting lines.

5. Curved lines: A line that is not straight is a curved line.

Different Types of Shapes

Everything around us has a shape. We see simple shapes like circles, squares and triangles in many things we use every day. For example, a dinner plate is usually a circle, a window can look like a square, and a piece of pizza is shaped like a triangle. We also see shapes like cubes and spheres in objects like dice and soccer balls. 

Flat Shapes

Some flat shapes with their names and examples are shown as:

Solid Shapes

Some solid shapes with their names and examples are shown as: