Shapes that have straight sides only are called polygons.
- Shapes with three sides are called triangles.
- Shapes with four sides are called quadrilaterals.
- Shapes with five sides are called pentagons.
- Shapes with six sides are called hexagons.
Have your child use straws to make some of these shapes.
pentagon
quadrilateral
triangle
pentagon
hexagon
hexagon
triangle
quadrilateral