Activity

Count and Group Objects

Sort familiar objects into small groups, then count each group carefully.

Age: Age 4
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Counting
Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Place the objects together and choose a sorting rule such as colour or type. Move each object into one of two bowls. Touch and count every object in the first group once. Count the second group and record both totals. Mix the objects and repeat with a different sorting rule.

Activity details

Duration: 20 minutes
Setting: Tabletop or floor
Learning objective: Sort objects by one visible feature and count each resulting group accurately.
Materials: Up to 20 blocks, toy animals, or other safe household objects, plus two bowls.

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