i am excited about this sorting box that i made for S. i think he will have some fun with it while sorting, counting, and practicing colors and following directions. plus, i will have fun because this will be a new quiet, busy activity...a win-win for everyone!
the box is one of those organizers from hobby lobby for only $2, which also happens to be the only money i spent during this project :) i gathered random items i had either laying around the house or in my craft supplies stash. when sorting the pieces initially, i made sure to have different amounts of each item so S will be able to practice counting.
the last part of the project that i plan on finishing one of these days (along with how many other projects i have haha) is to take pictures of the bin organized and sorted different ways and make cards. this is so S can practice following specific directions.
there are so many different things that can be done with something this simple...
organize it by size, shape, or color
sort by following the picture cards
use it as a sensory exploration...soft, hard, fluffy, bumpy, and smooth
make it a game by timing them
have them sort them how they see it and then explain why
as time passes and S begins to tire of it, he will be able to use the bin to store found treasures!
have fun sorting!
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