Sorting

Sorting
Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Form
Level	Primary
Age	2.5+

This activity teaches the child to sort items based on shape.

Presentations

1. step one

   

2. Next step

   

3. Next step

   

Variations and Extensions

• The activity could be done while blindfolded.

Material

Where to Buy

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Wooden, 2 Sections
Store	Price
Absorbent Minds	£11.99 GBP
Absorbent Minds round	£27.90 GBP
Hello Wood small	$16.00
Hello Wood medium	$16.00
Hello Wood large	$16.00
Kid Advance 9.5" x 11"	$22.99
Montessori Outlet	$8.95
Nienhuis	$40.95

Wooden, 3 Sections
Store	Price
Absorbent Minds	£8.49 GBP
Adena 19.5 x 14cm	$12.95
Adena 33 x 22cm	$18.93
Affordable Montessori 5" x 8"	$7.50
Alison's 5" x 8"	$9.97
Bruins	$15.00
E & O	$14.40
Hello Wood small	$16.00
Hello Wood medium	$16.00
Hello Wood large	$16.00
IFIT	$14.00
Leader Joy	$16.95
Lord Co.	$9.00
Montessori n Such	$14.95
Pink Montessori 19.5 x 13.5 cm	$10.50

Wooden, 4 Sections
Store	Price
Absorbent Minds	£9.99 GBP
Adena 25 x 14cm	$17.93
Affordable Montessori 5" x 10"	$9.50
Alison's 5" x 10"	$9.97
Bruins	$17.00
E & O	$16.20
Hello Wood medium	$16.00
Hello Wood large	$16.00
IFIT 13.5 x 25cm	$17.00
Leader Joy	$15.95
Lord Co.	$9.50
Montessori n Such	$15.95
Pink Montessori 25 x 13.5cm	$11.99

Tray w/ 4 Circle Sections
Store	Price
Absorbent Minds	£19.99 GBP
Adena	$29.95
E & O	$20.70
Leader Joy	$15.95
Montessori Outlet	$13.95
Nienhuis	$50.25
Thinkamajigs	$24.95

Wooden, 5 Sections
Store	Price
Adena 49 x 21cm	$23.93
Hello Wood large	$16.00

Wooden, 6 Sections
Store	Price
Bruins	$21.00
Montessori n Such	$9.95

Plastic, Round
Store	Price
Alison's 11"	$8.99
Pink Montessori	$12.90

Sets of Wooden Trays
Store	Price
E & O 3	$48.60

Further Reading

• Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives by David Gettman, page 117-118