02
Shapes Around us
Let us Do
A. Look at the picture and observe different musical instruments.
i. Circle
the musical instruments that are similar in
shape to a
drum.
ii. Tick
the musical instruments that are similar in
shape to a
matka.
iii. Tick
the shape similar to the shape of
a
shehnai (
).
iv. How is the shape of harmonium
different from
the shape of a
drum?
B. Have you seen or played any of the musical instruments? Share your experiences with your classmates.
C. Cross the odd one out.
Match the musical instruments and objects with their solid shapes. One has been done for you.
Heena and Atif
Let us Do
If you also have to decorate the following shapes in the same way with stars, ribbon stripes and pompom balls, how many of these items will you need?
| Object | Number of stars for the faces | Number of ribbon stripes for the edges/sides | Number of pompom balls for the corners |
|---|---|---|---|
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Let us Think
Look at the objects and fill the table
| Object | I look like a | Faces | Edges | Corners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cube | |||
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Cuboid | |||
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Cone | |||
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Cylinder | |||
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Sphere | |||
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Cuboid | |||
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Cone | |||
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Cylinder |
Let us Play
Touch and Tell. Who am I?
Collect different objects with variation in faces, corners and edges. Blindfold the child and ask them to pick an object as per the details given by other children. For example, a child may be asked to take out an object with one corner. Similarly, continue with other objects.
Let us Do
Name the objects which have —
No Corners A. |
One Corners A. |
Three Corners A. |
Corners A. |
Project Work
Take a cardboard sheet and try to make an object with four faces. Now, try to make an object with one face.
Encourage children to discuss and find out the objects which have one, two, three or no corners. They may make such objects using clay or dough.













