Sort words into categories

Key Notes:-

  • Explain what sorting is: arranging or grouping items based on a common characteristic.
  • Discuss why sorting is important: it helps us organize information and make sense of the world.

  • Introduce simple categories like colors, shapes, sizes, and types (e.g., animals, food).
  • Use everyday examples to illustrate: sorting toys by color, fruits by type, or objects by shape.

  • Sorting by Color: Provide a mix of colored objects (e.g., buttons, beads) and have students group them by color.
  • Sorting by Shape: Use cut-out shapes (circles, squares, triangles) and ask students to sort them into groups.
  • Sorting by Size: Use objects of different sizes (small, medium, large) and have students sort them accordingly.
  • Sorting by Type: Provide pictures or objects (animals, vehicles, foods) and have students sort them into categories.

  • Introduce and practice key vocabulary: sort, group, category, color, shape, size, type.
  • Encourage students to use these words when describing their sorting activities.

  • Use charts and diagrams to show different categories and examples.
  • Provide sorting mats or trays to help students organize their items.

Let’s practice!