Unit 16 · Le Forme · Beginner · Premium
Italian Shape Songs for Kids
Circle, square, triangle: the first shapes, sung out loud. Shape words are easy to practise because shapes are hiding everywhere, from plates to windows.
1 song · 5 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The shape songs
Italian shape words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| cerchio | circle |
| quadrato | square |
| triangolo | triangle |
| stella | star |
| cuore | heart |
Tips for parents
- Go on a shape hunt around the house and name each shape in Italian.
- Cut shapes out of paper and hold up the one the song names.
- Draw shapes in the air with a finger while singing.
Questions parents ask
- How can I practise shapes after the song?
- Shape hunts work well: plates are circles, windows are squares, a slice of sandwich can be a triangle. Name each one in the new language as you find it.
- Which Italian words are in these shape songs?
- 5 key words and phrases, including cerchio (circle), quadrato (square), triangolo (triangle), stella (star), cuore (heart). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Italian shape songs free?
- The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.
- How long are the songs?
- The song is 2:13 long, easy to fit into a routine or replay a few times in a row.
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