Curated OER
Sorting and Classifying Concrete Objects by Varying Attributes
First graders examine how to sort concrete objects by their attributes. In this sorting instructional activity, 1st graders listen to Gray Rabbit's Odd One Out by Alan Baker, and discuss the actions of the main character. They practice...
Curated OER
Sort and Graph
In this sorting and graphing worksheet, students sort 15 objects and then fill in bar graphs to tell how many of each shape there are. The shapes are: heart, star and triangle.
Curated OER
Sorting Objects
Students sort objects by color. In this classification lesson, students identify the color of the objects and categorize them according to color.
Curated OER
Sort it Out
Students identify and sort a variety of two- and three-dimensional objects and compare and contrast their attributes. They identify shapes, locate shapes on the faces of solids, sort real objects and explain the sorting rule, and...
Curated OER
Challenge: Cute As A Button
In this sorting learning exercise, students look at pictures of different kinds of buttons and answer questions to sort them. There are three questions to answer.
Curated OER
Sort Objects
In this sorting objects instructional activity, students learn to sort and count objects. Students then answer questions based specific button shapes and colors.
University of Regina (Canada)
Univeristy of Regina: Math Central: Patterns Here, There, and Everywhere
This lesson plan on early patterning is well written, well planned, and extensive. The math content is substantial for this age. There are lots of connections to other content areas. Materials needed are readily available or provided for...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Making Patterns
Explore the literature connections, online activity, pencil and paper activity, and the manipulative investigation of patterns and geometric shapes on this page!
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Data: Sort Objects
Students explore the concept of sorting objects by working through an online tutorial and then attempting a ten question quiz that increases in difficulty as questions are answered correctly.
Read Works
Read Works: Genre Kindergarten Unit: Real and Make Believe
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan where students learn the difference between real and make-believe and practice sorting details into the two categories. Ideas for direct teaching, guided practice, and independent practice...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Count the Ways to Have Fun! Sorting on the I Pad
A part of the sorting and classifying standard that can be overlooked relates to assigning a number count to a group of similar objects. This lesson helps students find similar groups and practice counting and relating numbers to their...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: Sorting Our Way to P H
For this activity, students first sort a group of objects by their outward appearance. They then dip each object in red cabbage juice, and sort them again by how they reacted to the juice. The purpose of the exercise is to demonstrate...
The Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute: Classified
At this site from The Franklin Institute you can practice classifying objects according to physical structure and characteristics.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Sweets in a Box
Improve logic and pattern creation skills performing this game. Includes solution.