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All Sorts of Things
Gather a set of items that go together such as plastic cups and saucers. Make
sure you have the same number of each item.
Have the children sort the objects into separate piles. Put all cups in one place
and all saucers in another.
Have the children match the items together by putting one cup on each saucer.
Use language like “Do we have as many cups as saucers?”
Repeat the activity with other sets of items such as combs and brushes, locks
and keys, and shoes and socks.
Let’s Get Organized
At Circle Time, tell the children that when you came in this morning the room
was a mess and you found all these things thrown in a box. Show them a box
with a mixture of crayons, small cars, and blocks.
Have three baskets or containers.
Take the items out of the box one at a time and ask the children to help you put
the things that belong together in one basket.
As you sort the items, encourage the children to describe how the items are the
same, or why they belong together.
Where, Oh Where?
Cut out pictures of items you have in your classroom from an old school supply
catalog.
Glue each one onto a piece of cardboard and laminate or cover with clear contact
paper to make cards.
Have a small group of children choose a few cards and then hunt around the
room until they find the real items that match the pictures on their cards.
Have them bring the real items and the cards back to the group and share what
they found.
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