Learning Goals
- Identifying colours
- Sorting colours
Curriculum Connection
Students will identify common two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional figures and sort and classify them by their attributes
Mathematics –
Geometry and Spatial Sense
Materials
- Variety of coloured paper, coloured cloth or jars
- Assortment of household items in corresponding colours
Preparation
- Find a clear space on floor or table to spread out paper, cloth or jars.
- Gather items together in a randomized pile near the paper, cloth or jars for sorting.
- Matching can be done with both identical and non-identical items.
Verbal Prompts
First, let’s name the colours.
Next, look at the [item] and put it on the matching colour.
Then, look at the [item] and put it on the matching colour.
Then, keep going with all the other items.
All the items are on the colours, “finished.”
Time to put the activity away.
You know your colours and can sort by colour.
Let’s check your schedule!
