Twelve shapes, from circle and square to hexagon, octagon, star and heart, each drawn large with its number of sides and corners, an everyday example (a stop sign is an octagon) and a fact read aloud. Eleven colours come with things of that colour. The Mix tab shows what happens when paints are mixed (blue and yellow make green), and the Game asks children to tap the right coloured shape, such as the red hexagon.
loading toolHow to learn shapes and colours
- Open Shapes and tap a shape to see and hear about it.
- Open Colours and tap a colour.
- In Mix, pick two colours to see what they make.
- Play the Game: listen and tap the right shape in the right colour.
Good to know
- Go on a shape hunt around the house after playing.
- Ask “how many corners?” before tapping a shape.
Questions
Why is there no sound?
Sounds use the speech voices built into your phone or computer. Turn the volume up and check silent mode. If one language stays silent, your device has no voice for it yet: on Android add it in Settings → Text-to-speech, on iPhone in Settings → Accessibility → Spoken Content → Voices, on Windows in Settings → Time & language → Speech.
What is the difference between a square and a rectangle?
Both have four square corners. A square’s four sides are all the same length; a rectangle has two long sides and two short sides.
Why do mixed colours on a screen look different?
Paints mix by absorbing light, so red, yellow and blue make the other colours. Screens add light, so red and green light make yellow. The Mix tab follows paint, which is what children use.
Is my data private?
Yes. Everything happens inside your own browser: nothing you type or choose is uploaded to us or anyone else.
Is it free?
Completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many times you use it. Light ads keep the site running.
