Circle and Square

NCERT anchor: NCERT Joyful Mathematics Class 1 — Chapter 2: What is Long? What is Round? (round and flat shapes)

• Identify circles and squares in coins, tiles, clocks, and rangoli.
• Describe a circle as round with no corners; a square as 4 equal sides and 4 corners.
• Spot these shapes in the classroom, home, and market.

1. Circle

Level 1 (Verbal): Round like a roti or a ₹ coin — roll it, no sharp corners.

Level 2 (Symbolic): Name the shape circle when you see a closed round curve.

Visual: Trace a bangle — your pencil never turns a sharp corner.

2. Square

Verbal: Four sides, all the same length, four corners (vertices).

Visual: Floor tiles and chess boards often show squares.

3. Circle vs square

Circle = round, 0 corners. Square = straight sides, 4 corners.

Shape hunt at home and school

Step 1 — Find a ₹5 coin → round → **circle**.
Step 2 — Find a square floor tile → 4 equal sides → **square**.
Step 3 — Sort: clock face = circle; napkin folded square = square.
Step 4 — Draw one circle and one square; label each.
Answer: coin/circle; tile/square.

• Name one circle and one square in your classroom.
• Does a square have corners? How many?
• Is a chapati shape a circle?
• Stretch: Draw a rangoli with 3 circles and 2 squares. Count total shapes.

Revision tip: Walk around your room — point to one circle and one square object each day.

Open the Practice tab for graded questions on Circle and Square.