First Light Children's Book: Know The Shapes is a Series Book Number Seven! A shape or figure is a graphical representation of an object or its external boundary. A shape is created when a line is enclosed. Shape is one of the seven elements of art and it has a variety of uses in the creation of art. The most prevalent age for teaching kids shapes is around 2 years old. By the time your child is 2 1/2 or 3 years old, they should be able to...