Sorting, sorting all day long!

You may have noticed that there has been lots of sorting going on in our classroom.  Sorting is an important early math skill.  As your child sorts various objects, he or she may be working to identify shape, color, size or texture.  Last week we sorted buttons by shape and we also sorted small plastic numbers by color and numeral.  This week, as we focus on our sense of touch, we are sorting objects by texture (cotton balls, acorns, rocks and buttons).  Take a look at these children sorting. 

Sorting buttons by shape . . . .

Sorting objects by texture . . .

Sour, Sweet, Bitter & Salty

Last week, we began discussing the fives senses and this week we put our sense of taste to the test!  We have been learning all about our sense of Taste and about the connection between the tongue and the brain. Both the morning and the afternoon groups have been adventurous tasters this week. We have had the chance to taste Sour, Sweet, Bitter and Salty foods. Our samples have included lemons & cranberries, chocolate chips & honey, dark chocolate, and potato chips. 

Greta and Caleb are getting ready to taste cranberries and lemons.

Thomas has just tasted lemons and cranberries! 

Joshua has just tasted bitter dark chocolate!
Stay tuned for more adventures of the five senses!