Shapes in English for Kids with Pronunciation: Circle, Square and Triangle
Shapes are everywhere: a clock is a circle, a window is a square. Here are six shapes with pictures and audio. Tap a shape to hear its name.
In This Lesson
- Six shapes with pictures and audio
- Shape and color: a red circle
- The question: What shape is it?
Shapes in English with Audio
Tap a card to hear the word. Its Arabic meaning is underneath.
Game: Listen and Touch
Listen to the word, then touch its picture.
This Lesson in the App
Colorful shapes float above the book’s page.
- Your child hears each shape’s name and color.
- They tap the shape Sara says.
- They say: It’s a circle.
- Challenge: find five colors at home.
Open the book to Unit 5 and point your phone at the page.
Shapes in English and Arabic
| English | Arabic |
|---|---|
| circle | دائرة |
| square | مربع |
| triangle | مثلث |
| rectangle | مستطيل |
| star | نجمة |
| diamond | معيّن |
Sentences Your Child Can Use
- What shape is it?ما هذا الشكل؟
- It’s a circle.إنه دائرة.
- A red triangle.مثلث أحمر.
Parents’ Corner
- Find shapes around the house: the plate is a circle, the book a rectangle.
- Put a shape and a color together: a blue square, a yellow star.
- Draw the shape in the air with a finger while saying its name.
Common Mistakes: Shapes
Some English sounds don’t exist in Arabic, so children often get them wrong. Here’s how to help:
The first c sounds like “s” because an i follows it: “SUR-kul”.
Say it “skwair”.
In English the color comes before the shape.
A 5-Day Plan for Parents
Ten minutes a day is enough. Review yesterday’s words before new ones.
- Day 1: circle and square.
- Day 2: triangle and rectangle.
- Day 3: star and diamond.
- Day 4: find shapes around the house.
- Day 5: color the shapes: a red circle…
Printable Shapes Worksheets (PDF)
Ten different sheets: trace, match, write, word search, unscramble and cut-out cards. The full lesson is in Unit 5: Colors and Shapes of the free book.
Frequently Asked Questions: Shapes
What’s the difference between square and rectangle?
A square has four equal sides; a rectangle has two longer sides.
How do I pronounce triangle?
“TRY-ang-gul”. tri means three, as in tricycle.
Are shapes in the book?
Yes, in Unit 5 with the colors, including coloring the shapes.
