Sorting Fun with Kids Academy!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 22:29 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about sorting objects by color, shape, and size with fun videos and activities from Kids Academy! We'll practice listening, identifying colors, and grouping similar items together.

Video Resource

How To Sort Objects for Kids | Sorting & Matching Games for Children | Kids Academy

Kids Academy

Duration: 22:29
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Key Concepts

  • Sorting
  • Color recognition
  • Shape recognition
  • Size Discrimination

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to sort objects by color.
  • Students will be able to sort objects by shape.
  • Students will be able to sort objects by size.
  • Students will be able to follow simple instructions.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking children what it means to 'sort' things. Show examples of sorting toys or classroom objects (e.g., putting all the red blocks together). Introduce the Kids Academy video about sorting.
  • Video Viewing (10 mins)
    Play the 'How To Sort Objects for Kids' video. Pause at different segments (e.g., the shark hiding by color, the wizard putting things back, the cake sorting by candles, elephants sorting by size) to ask questions and encourage participation.
  • Color Sorting Activity (10 mins)
    Provide students with a set of colored objects (e.g., blocks, pom-poms, crayons). Ask them to sort the objects by color into different containers or designated areas.
  • Shape Sorting Activity (10 mins)
    Provide students with a set of shaped objects (e.g., shape sorter toys, construction paper shapes). Ask them to sort the objects by shape.
  • Size Sorting Activity (10 mins)
    Provide students with a set of objects of varying sizes (e.g., stuffed animals, balls). Ask them to sort the objects by size – small, medium, and large.
  • Wrap Up and Review (5 mins)
    Review the concepts of sorting by color, shape, and size. Ask students to share what they learned and how they use sorting in their daily lives (e.g., putting toys away).

Interactive Exercises

  • Sorting Station
    Set up a 'sorting station' with different bins labeled with colors, shapes, or sizes. Provide a variety of objects for students to sort independently or in small groups.
  • Sorting Game
    Play a sorting game where you call out a color, shape, or size, and students must quickly find an object that matches and bring it to you.

Discussion Questions

  • What does it mean to sort things?
  • What are some different colors we see in the video?
  • What are some different shapes we see in the video?
  • Can you think of things that are big and small?
  • Where do you sort things at home or at school?

Skills Developed

  • Listening comprehension
  • Color recognition
  • Shape recognition
  • Size discrimination
  • Sorting skills
  • Following directions
  • Vocabulary building

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What does it mean to sort things?

Correct Answer: To put things in groups

Question 2:

Which of these is a color?

Correct Answer: Red

Question 3:

Which of these is a shape?

Correct Answer: Circle

Question 4:

If something is big, is it small?

Correct Answer: No

Question 5:

What color was the sand that Leo hid in?

Correct Answer: Yellow

Question 6:

Who helped put things back together after the storm?

Correct Answer: A Wizard

Question 7:

What color did they paint the sky?

Correct Answer: Blue

Question 8:

How many candles were on Andy's birthday cake?

Correct Answer: Three

Question 9:

What did Macy put away in the bathroom?

Correct Answer: A Rubber Ducky

Question 10:

What pattern were on Lucas' shorts?

Correct Answer: Stripes

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

Putting all the red blocks together is called ________.

Correct Answer: sorting

Question 2:

The sun is the color ________.

Correct Answer: yellow

Question 3:

A ball is a ________ shape.

Correct Answer: circle

Question 4:

An elephant can be ________ or small.

Correct Answer: big

Question 5:

Leo hid in the ________ sand.

Correct Answer: yellow

Question 6:

A ________ helped put things back together after the storm.

Correct Answer: wizard

Question 7:

They painted the sky ________.

Correct Answer: blue

Question 8:

Andy had ________ candles on his cake.

Correct Answer: three

Question 9:

Macy put a rubber ________ in the bathroom.

Correct Answer: ducky

Question 10:

Lucas' shorts had ________ on them.

Correct Answer: stripes

Educational Standards

PK.4.R.1:Students will name and sort familiar objects into categories based on similarities and differences 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.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting.

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