Sorts Objects By Color
Child groups familiar objects by visible color.
Ages 24–48 months
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Sorting by color — demonstration
Video: Sorting by color — demonstration — youtube.com/watch?v=aqz-KE-bpKQ Why it matters
Sorting by a single attribute is an early classification skill that underpins data, patterning, and logical reasoning.
What mastery looks like
- Sorts at least six familiar objects into two or more color groups.
- Explains or gestures why items belong together when prompted.
How to observe it
- During cleanup, does the child group similar colors without direct instruction?
Accessibility
- Provide texture or shape alternatives for children with color vision differences.
Activities
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Evidence
- Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) — U.S. Office of Head Start · 2015 · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs (4th ed.) — National Association for the Education of Young Children · 2022 · National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
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