Song 03 · Anki Bright

Anki's Shape-Bag Parade

Meet a red circle, a blue square and a yellow triangle through music and movement, then help Anki spot their shapes in the world around her.

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For ages 2–6 · No autoplay · Best enjoyed together

Anki Bright opening her bag as a red circle, blue square and yellow triangle bounce out.

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Anki's Shape-Bag Parade lyrics

Anki's Shape-Bag Parade is a shapes song for kids that teaches circle, square, and triangle through music and movement. Join Anki Bright as a red circle rolls, a blue square hops, and a yellow triangle tip-taps from her funny backpack into a colorful shape parade.

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Lyrics preview Intro - spoken Anki: My bag is bumping! [Sound cue: Bump-bump, zip-pop!] Anki: Circle, square, triangle - wait for me! Show full lyrics Hide full lyrics

Intro - spoken

Anki: My bag is bumping! [Sound cue: Bump-bump, zip-pop!] Anki: Circle, square, triangle - wait for me!

Verse 1

Anki skipped on Rainbow Road. Bump-bump-bump went her funny load. Zip went zipper, flap went flap. Three soft shapes jumped from her pack. Circle rolled with rumble sound. Square went hopping on the ground. Triangle tip-tapped up the way. "Come and join the Shape Parade!"

Chorus

Roll, roll, circle round! Hop, hop, square on ground! Tip-tip, triangle - one, two, three! Point up high and sing with me! Circle, square, triangle - hey! Clap along for Shape Parade! Trace it, name it, clap-clap-clap! Shapes jump out of Anki's pack!

Verse 2 - Circle

Round red circle rolled with cheer. No straight side and no corner here. Round and round the street it flew. Anki found a round wheel too. Click went circle into place. Round red flag joined in the race.

Call and Response

Anki: What shape rolls? Children: Circle! Anki: Draw it round! Children: Round and round!

Chorus

Roll, roll, circle round! Hop, hop, square on ground! Tip-tip, triangle - one, two, three! Point up high and sing with me! Circle, square, triangle - hey! Clap along for Shape Parade! Trace it, name it, clap-clap-clap! Shapes jump out of Anki's pack!

Verse 3 - Square

Square went hopping, bump-bump-beat. Four same sides and corners neat. One, two, three, four - stop right there! Anki found a window square. Click went square beside the pane. Four bright flags waved down the lane.

Call and Response

Anki: Count the sides! Children: One, two, three, four! Anki: Name that shape! Children: Square!

Verse 4 - Triangle

Triangle tip-tapped merrily. Three straight sides - one, two, three. Point on top and base below, Off to match a roof it goes. Click went triangle, snug and bright. Three gold bells rang with delight.

Action Break

Draw one circle, round and round. Draw one square above the ground. Draw a triangle, sides are three. Roll, hop, point, and sing with me!

Final Chorus

Roll, roll, circle round! Hop, hop, square on ground! Tip-tip, triangle - one, two, three! Point up high and sing with me! Circle, square, triangle - hey! Clap along for Shape Parade! Trace it, name it, clap-clap-clap! Shapes jump out of Anki's pack!

Outro

Circle wheel rolls down the way. Square flags wave for Shape Parade. Triangle roof shines bright and new. Anki matched them - so can you!

Sound cue: Roll, hop, tip-tap, hooray!

Listen for

Little discoveries in this song

Name a circle, square and triangle.
Connect each shape with a memorable movement.
Look for familiar shapes in everyday objects.

Move-and-sing prompt

Roll like a circle, hop like a square and tip-tap like a triangle.

After the song

Shape-hunt parade

Find one circle, one square and one triangle, then roll, hop and tip-tap around the room.

Time: 10 minutes
Adult help: Setup together
Materials: Three large paper shapes or safe objects

Choose large, child-safe objects and stay nearby whenever materials are used.

Anki's touch-and-match game

Play Anki's mystery shape-bag parade

Hide circles, squares and triangles inside a cloth bag. Feel a shape with your fingers without peeking, guess what it is, match it to its home and do Anki’s parade dance!

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Step 1
Make three shape homes

Draw one big circle on paper 1, a square on paper 2, and a triangle on paper 3. Trace each shape with your finger and say its name aloud!

Check: Three clear shape homes are spread out on the floor or table.
Step 2
Choose the mystery shapes

Gather safe, chunky circles, squares and triangles (cardboard, foam or wooden blocks). Make sure every piece is smooth and child-safe.

Check: You have a collection of safe shapes matching the 3 shape homes.
Step 3
Fill Anki’s shape bag

Put all your mystery shapes into a safe cloth or paper bag. Give the bag a gentle shake to mix them up!

Check: All the shapes are hidden inside Anki’s mystery shape bag.
Step 4
Feel one shape and guess

Reach one hand into the bag without peeking! Feel the edges: is it round and smooth (circle), does it have 4 sides (square), or 3 pointy corners (triangle)? Call out your guess!

Check: You made a shape guess using your detective fingers without looking!
Step 5
Reveal it and find its home

Pull your shape out into the light and check! Place it down on its matching paper home.

Check: Your mystery shape is resting safely on its matching outline.
Step 6
Lead the shape parade

Do Anki’s parade moves! Roll your arms for a circle, make 4 hops for a square, or do 3 tip-taps for a triangle!

Check: Every shape is sorted and celebrated with its own fun movement.

Bag sorted!

Mix the shapes and parade again

Make the next round trickier by mixing sizes or turning shapes around. A circle stays a circle, and a triangle stays a triangle, whichever way it faces.