CURRICULUM AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT * 2 HOURS * LEVEL 2
Classifying and Sorting with Young Children |
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Identify the objects.
First and foremost, the child must identify the object to be sorted. If they are unaware of the object and its purpose, characteristics, or attributes it becomes nearly impossible to classify and later sort. Help them identify objects by giving them opportunities to use them and learn about them. |
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Compare the objects.
Next, children should compare and contrast the objects and identify their similarities and differences. This skill builds upon the previous skill of identifying the objects. Children will see some similarities and not others at first but later will add more characteristics that they understand. Support this by asking questions and gently guiding the comparisons. |
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Classify the objects.
After identifying objects and comparing those, children are able to classify the objects. First, classifying is done mentally and later groups begin to form physically as they are sorted. Different objects will be sorted different ways and eventually new and more intricate categories will be created. Keep a child’s interest by creating more challenging ways to classify and sort as well as giving new and unexpected items. |
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