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 . . .