Backpack And Lunchbox Sorting (with modifications)

Sorting activities are always a lot of fun, and you can really do

them anytime and anywhere. Today, we'll be using a worksheet, some scissors, and some glue. But, little ones can sort everything from toys, to dried beans and have a great time doing it. That's because that classification section of their brains that is just learning what everything is and how it all works together is so active when they're little, a sorting activity is right up their alley! This is a back to school sorting activity and your kiddo will be asked to figure out which items, represented by pictures at the bottom of the page belong in a backpack and which belong in a lunchbox. I have a thought as well as a modification to share today. If you want to grab the worksheet first, so you can follow along a little bit easier, that would be great. Just grab it from, First Grade a la Carte.

MODIFICATIONS: Before I even mention a modification, I wanted to take a quick minute to talk about how much I love the pictures at the bottom of the two sorting columns - the one with the child holding a backpack and the one with the kiddo holding the lunchbox. Those types of visuals really help little ones grasp what they are being asked to do and focus on the task at hand, rather than trying to remember which column is supposed to be home to which picture. One of the things that your little one is going to be asked to do in this task, before sorting, is to cut out the pictures at the bottom of the page. If cutting is not your child's strong suit, try highlighting the lines that form the squares at the bottom of the page. Sometimes, that extra visual cue can make all the difference between a child who can't seem to cut and all and a scissors superstar!