Let's Sort with Yaya! Learning Categories

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 2:14 Video
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Lesson Description

An engaging lesson using the 'Learning with Yaya' video to teach Pre-K students about categories, build vocabulary, and develop listening skills.

Video Resource

Learning with Yaya®-CATEGORIES (Complete song!)

Learning with Yaya®/Aprendiendo con Yaya

Duration: 2:14
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Key Concepts

  • Categories
  • Sorting
  • Vocabulary Development

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify and name different categories of objects.
  • Students will be able to sort familiar objects into their correct categories.
  • Students will expand their vocabulary related to common objects and their categories.
  • Students will improve their listening and comprehension skills.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about categories. Ask if they know what a category is. Explain that categories are groups of things that are alike. Give a simple example like colors or toys.
  • Video Viewing (3 mins)
    Play the 'Learning with Yaya - Categories' video. Encourage students to sing along and pay attention to the different categories presented.
  • Category Discussion (7 mins)
    After watching the video, review the categories presented: Animals, Clothing, Body Parts, Shapes, Numbers, Toys, Food, Vehicles, and Instruments. Show pictures of items from each category and ask students to identify the category.
  • Sorting Activity (10 mins)
    Prepare a set of picture cards or real objects representing items from the categories featured in the video. Have students sort the items into labeled bins or designated areas for each category (e.g., an 'Animal' bin, a 'Clothing' bin, etc.).
  • Extension Activity: Category Creation (5 mins)
    Encourage students to create their own categories, such as 'Things that are red' or 'Things we use at school.' Have them brainstorm items that belong in their chosen category and share with the class.

Interactive Exercises

  • Category Charades
    Students act out items from different categories, and their classmates guess the item and the category.
  • Category Drawing
    Give each student a category (e.g., food) and ask them to draw as many items as they can that belong to that category.

Discussion Questions

  • What is your favorite animal and why?
  • What is your favorite toy and what category does that toy belong to?
  • Can you name some other things that are food?
  • What is your favorite type of clothing?

Skills Developed

  • Categorization
  • Vocabulary
  • Listening Comprehension
  • Sorting
  • Classification

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

A dog and a cat are both types of what?

Correct Answer: Animals

Question 2:

Which of these is something you wear?

Correct Answer: Pants

Question 3:

Your head and nose are both part of your what?

Correct Answer: Body

Question 4:

A square and a triangle are what?

Correct Answer: Shapes

Question 5:

One, two, and three are all...

Correct Answer: Numbers

Question 6:

A ball and blocks are types of what?

Correct Answer: Toys

Question 7:

Grapes and cake are both types of...

Correct Answer: Food

Question 8:

A bus and a train are both...

Correct Answer: Vehicles

Question 9:

A drum and a guitar are...

Correct Answer: Instruments

Question 10:

Which one is a Shape?

Correct Answer: Star

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A ____ and a cat are both animals.

Correct Answer: dog

Question 2:

Pants are type of ________.

Correct Answer: clothing

Question 3:

Your ____ is on your face.

Correct Answer: nose

Question 4:

A _______ has three sides.

Correct Answer: triangle

Question 5:

1, 2, and 3 are all _______.

Correct Answer: numbers

Question 6:

A _____ is something fun to play with.

Correct Answer: ball

Question 7:

____ is a tasty treat!

Correct Answer: cake

Question 8:

A ______ helps us travel.

Correct Answer: train

Question 9:

A _______ makes music.

Correct Answer: guitar

Question 10:

I can draw a ____.

Correct Answer: star

Educational Standards

PK.4.R.1:Students will name and sort familiar objects into categories based on similarities and differences with prompting. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.3.R.2:Students will answer basic questions (e.g., who, what, where, and when) about texts, photographs, or illustrations during shared reading or other text experiences with prompting. PK.4.W.1:Students will begin to use new vocabulary to produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities.

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