Sort by Size: Is it Big or Little?
Sorting activities such as this one help build early math and critical thinking skills.
Materials
Directions
Write "Big" and "Little" on the two pieces of paper. For advanced learning, add additional pieces of paper for sorting. You could number them or include the words: Medium, Extra Big, Tiny, etc.
Rip or cut up the paper scraps in various sizes. This is also where you can adjust the level of difficulty. The pieces can be obviously different in size or closer in size.
You can also include your child in preparing this part of the activity and have her cut pieces too!
Once the paper is in lots of pieces, your child can begin to sort by size.
To help her get started, pick up a piece of paper and ask, “Hmmm...what size is this? Is it big? Or, is it little?”
Your child can also turn this into a collage by glueing the pieces.
Let your child continue to sort until the papers are filled up or she has had enough.
Jamie Reimer learned to be a hands-on mom by creating activities, crafts, and art projects for her three boys to do. She shares them on Hands on As We Grow. Jamie is taking this creative outlet as a way to get through the early years of parenting with a smile!
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