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Red things
colour sort
Put all one-colour objects together.
Example: These are the red things.
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
Start with just two groups and keep the objects very familiar. Sorting helps children notice sameness and difference before formal math work gets bigger.
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Blue things
colour sort
Make a second colour group.
Example: These are the blue things.
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Big and small
size sort
Sort by size after sorting by colour.
Example: These are the big ones.
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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.
Count and colour 1 to 5
A gentle counting sheet for groups up to five using dots, toys, and simple objects.
Match numbers to objects 1 to 5
A Prep math sheet where children draw lines from numbers 1–5 to matching groups of objects.
Big or small, long or short
A Prep comparison worksheet for sorting objects by size and length.
More in this topic
These next steps stay in the same stage so the child does not get sent backward.
Count 1 to 5 with fingers and toys
Start counting with very small groups children can touch, see, and move easily.
Count to 10 with Things Around You
Count spoons, blocks, cups, or crayons and match the group to a number idea.
Same, one more, and one less
Notice whether two tiny groups match, or whether one group has one more or one less.