Sorting & Classifying
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Sorting & Classifying
Teaching children how to sort and classify things encourages them to think analytically and geometrically.
Play these classifying games:
*Give your child a "group title" (ie: foods, vehicles, or things to read") and have her come up with items that fall into that category ("things to read" might include books, magazines, newspapers)
*Give your child a list of items and have her tell you what they all have in common (ie:apple, banana, cherry are all "fruits")
*Randomly collect a bunch of small objects (marbles, buttons, sponges, feathers, paperclips). Work with your child to sort them as many ways as you can (you can sort by shape, color, size, weight, useful vs non-useful items, household vs outdoor items)
Use your imagination.
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