What is Long? What is Round? (Shapes)

Given: We need to sort objects into two groups — Round and Long.

Concept: Round objects are circular/spherical in shape (they have no corners or edges and look like a circle or ball). Long objects are elongated/stretched in shape (they are much longer than they are wide).

Examples of Round objects (draw in the 'Round' box):
- Ball
- Bangle
- Coin
- Orange

Examples of Long objects (draw in the 'Long' box):
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Straw
- Stick

Answer: Draw each object in the correct box based on its shape — round objects (ball, bangle, coin) go in the Round box, and long objects (pencil, ruler, straw) go in the Long box.

Given: We need to match objects that have the same shape.

Concept: Objects that look alike in shape (both round, both long, both box-shaped, both cone-shaped, etc.) are matched together.

Method: Look at each object carefully and find another object in the list that has the same shape.

Examples of matches:
- Ball ↔ Orange (both are round/spherical)
- Pencil ↔ Straw (both are long and cylindrical)
- Box ↔ Book (both are rectangular/cuboid)
- Ice-cream cone ↔ Birthday cap (both are cone-shaped)
- Tin can ↔ Glass (both are cylindrical)

Answer: Draw lines connecting each object to the object with the same shape.

Given: We need to find the object that has the same shape as a ball.

Concept: A ball is round and spherical — it is the same shape from every side, has no flat faces, no corners, and it rolls easily.

Answer: Tick the object that is round and spherical in shape (such as an orange or a globe), because it has the same round shape as a ball.

Given: We need to find the object that has the same shape as a cap (birthday/party cap).

Concept: A birthday cap or party cap is cone-shaped — it is pointed at the top and circular at the bottom.

Answer: Tick the object that is cone-shaped (such as an ice-cream cone or a funnel), because it has the same cone shape as a cap.

Given: We need to find the object that has the same shape as a glass.

Concept: A glass is cylindrical in shape — it is round, hollow, open at the top, and has a flat circular base. It is taller than it is wide.

Answer: Tick the object that is cylindrical in shape (such as a tin can or a drum/dholak), because it has the same cylindrical shape as a glass.

Given: We need to find the object that has the same shape as a matchbox.

Concept: A matchbox is cuboid/rectangular box-shaped — it has flat faces, straight edges, and corners (vertices). It looks like a brick.

Answer: Tick the object that is cuboid/box-shaped (such as a brick, a book, or a shoe box), because it has the same rectangular box shape as a matchbox.

Given: We need to identify whether each object rolls or slides.

Concept:
- Objects that are round or cylindrical (curved surfaces) can ROLL — they move by turning over and over. Write 'R'.
- Objects that are flat and have smooth surfaces SLIDE — they move by gliding along a surface without turning. Write 'S'.

Working:
- Ball → Round shape, curved surface → Rolls → Write R
- Brick/Book → Flat faces, no curved surface → Slides → Write S
- Pencil/Cylinder → Cylindrical shape, curved surface → Rolls → Write R
- Coin → Flat and circular → Slides (when flat) → Write S
- Dholak/Drum → Cylindrical → Rolls → Write R
- Matchbox → Flat rectangular faces → Slides → Write S

Answer: Write 'R' next to round/cylindrical objects and 'S' next to flat/box-shaped objects.

Given: This is a hands-on activity.

Method:
1. Collect objects from around you — a ball, a pencil, a book, a coin, a bottle, a box, a rubber, etc.
2. Place each object on a slightly tilted surface (like a slanted book or a ramp).
3. Observe whether the object rolls (turns over and over) or slides (glides without turning).

Observations (examples):
- Ball → Rolls
- Pencil → Rolls
- Book → Slides
- Rubber/Eraser → Slides
- Water bottle → Rolls
- Pencil box → Slides

Conclusion: Objects with curved/round surfaces roll. Objects with flat surfaces slide.

Given: We need to find objects that can both roll and slide.

Answer: Yes! Some objects can both roll and slide.

Examples:
- A cylinder (like a tin can or a rolling pin): It rolls when placed on its curved side, but slides when placed on its flat circular face.
- A coin: It rolls when standing upright on its edge, but slides when lying flat.
- A pencil: It rolls on its curved body, but slides on its flat end.

Reason: Objects that have both flat faces and curved surfaces can roll as well as slide, depending on which face is touching the ground.

Given: We need to determine the movement of various objects.

Concept:
- Objects with curved/round surfaces → Roll
- Objects with flat surfaces → Slide
- Objects with both curved and flat surfaces → Roll as well as Slide

Completed Table (typical objects shown in Class 1 NCERT):

| Object | Rolls | Slides | Rolls as well as Slides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball | ✓ | | |
| Book | | ✓ | |
| Pencil | | | ✓ |
| Coin | | | ✓ |
| Brick | | ✓ | |
| Cylinder/Tin can | | | ✓ |

Explanation:
- Ball: Completely round → only rolls.
- Book: Flat rectangular faces → only slides.
- Pencil: Curved body (rolls) and flat ends (slides) → does both.
- Coin: Flat faces (slides) and circular edge (rolls when upright) → does both.
- Brick: All flat faces → only slides.
- Tin can/Cylinder: Curved body (rolls) and flat circular ends (slides) → does both.

Answer: Fill ✓ in the correct column for each object based on its shape.

This is a creative project activity.

Steps to make a box puppet:
1. Collect an empty cardboard box (shoe box or food box).
2. Make a horizontal slit (cut) across the front middle of the box so it can open and close like a mouth.
3. Draw or paste eyes, a nose, and a mouth on the front of the box.
4. You can add paper ears, hair, or a hat to make it look like a character.
5. Put your hand inside the box and move it to make the puppet 'talk'.
6. Choose characters from your favourite story (e.g., the lamb and the wolf from 'Wise Grandmother') and perform a puppet show.

Learning: This activity helps us understand 3D shapes (cuboid/box shape) and how flat cardboard can be folded into a box shape.

This is a hands-on exploration activity.

Steps:
1. Collect objects of different shapes — boxes (cuboid), cylinders (tin cans), balls, cones (birthday caps), etc.
2. Try stacking each type of object one on top of another to make a tower.
3. Observe which objects stack easily and make a tall, stable tower.

Observations:
- Boxes/Cuboids (books, matchboxes, shoe boxes): Stack very well because they have flat faces → make tall and stable towers.
- Cylinders (tin cans): Can be stacked but are less stable than boxes.
- Balls/Spheres: Cannot be stacked at all — they roll away.
- Cones: Cannot be stacked easily — they are pointed at the top.

Conclusion: Objects with flat faces (cuboid/box shape) make the tallest and most stable towers. Round objects (balls) cannot be used to make towers.

This is a creative hands-on activity.

Steps:
1. Take a lump of clay.
2. Roll it between your palms to make a round ball (sphere shape).
3. Roll it on a flat surface to make a long cylinder (like a pencil or rolling pin).
4. Press it flat to make a flat disc (like a coin).
5. Shape it into a box/cube by pressing all sides flat.
6. Roll it into a cone shape (like a birthday cap or ice-cream cone).
7. Use these basic shapes to create objects like a toy car, a house, an animal, a tree, etc.

Learning: This activity helps us understand and feel different 3D shapes — sphere, cylinder, cube, cuboid, and cone — with our hands.