Sorting stickers by size cleans up stickers lurking in the art car’s bottom drawer and underneath the couch—a double win. So, let’s scoop up the big and little stickers. This preschool math activity is one that children will play for years to come!
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Why sorting is important
You can begin by adding size comparisons into your daily conversation:
Sorting by size comparisons will help your child understand classification, an essential early learning math skill.
Some examples of classification are:
- Big/small
- Tall/short
- Wide/narrow
- Heavy/light
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My observations
Not only was my preschooler sorting by size, but he was also strengthening his little fingers for writing, cutting, buttoning, and zipping!
A good pencil grip starts with using your fingers and making small hand movements, such as peeling stickers from a sheet. Stickers are an excellent tool for improving fine motor strength. This idea is just one of my 50 fine motor activities!
I used this preschool math activity for a Breakfast Invitation, which worked wonderfully!
Low-cost set up
- First, I rolled out my white paper roll and taped it to our breakfast table.
- I grabbed the stickers for my preschoolers to sort. Here, I selected stickers that are significantly small or big.
- Finally, I drew two circles and labeled one small and the other circle big.
This sorting activity exposes your preschoolers to size comparisons and allows them to move as they practice.
Supplies
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Washable Markers
Share these markers with your kids, or keep them for yourself. I am not one to judge; I like my own pack too.
White paper roll
This paper is a staple in our home. It can be placed on a table or a vertical surface. There are so many uses for it!
Sticker Book
This paper is a staple in our home. It can be placed on a table or a vertical surface. There are so many uses for it!
Learning at home
Young children learn by doing, not by listening.
We must continue to send our children off to school and inspire thinking at home.
Children can problem-solve, imagine, and create at home in a smaller setting.
Learning through play at home allows children to take more risks and experiment to expand on prior knowledge.
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When will you try this sticker sorting by size activity?
