Sorting by Color

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Objective

I can sort a group of objects based on their color.

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Warm-up video

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    Sorting is one way to help a child learn about colors.

  2. 2

    To sort by colors, you can divide objects into groups of purple, orange, and yellow.

  3. 3

    Sorting objects by color can help a child develop their logical thinking.

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Practice

11 questions

1

What is the main activity described in the video?

2

Name three colors of objects that were used in the video example.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

You have a pile of red, blue, and green blocks. Sort the blocks by color, creating a separate group for each color.

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