Prep

Sort by colour and size

Group objects by one clear idea at a time, such as colour or size, to build early classification and math language.

Category: Number Sense & Math Thinking 6 min Beginner
Aa Tap Say Read

Start with just two groups and keep the objects very familiar. Sorting helps children notice sameness and difference before formal math work gets bigger.

Listen and learn

Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to hear each card.

R Picture card
Sound card

Red things

colour sort

Put all one-colour objects together.

Example: These are the red things.

B Picture card
Sound card

Blue things

colour sort

Make a second colour group.

Example: These are the blue things.

B Picture card
Sound card

Big and small

size sort

Sort by size after sorting by colour.

Example: These are the big ones.

O Picture card
Sound card

One rule at a time

sorting idea

Keep only one sorting rule active.

Example: Now we sort by size.

Try a worksheet next

These printables match this lesson's stage and theme, so a child can move from screen practice to calm hands-on work.

More in this topic

Keep the reading rhythm going with another tiny lesson.