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Change the sorting rule

Try two ways to group objects.

Source-informed draft · reviewer approval pending
Starting point
I’m ready to practice
Practicing
Hands & attention · Planning & flexible thinking
You’ll need
Large colored paper shapes.
Steps
3 small moves
Grown-up role
Nearby, helping just enough

Give it a go.

  1. Group shapes by color.

  2. Mix them up.

  3. Try grouping by shape instead.

Learn together.

An adult prepares large pieces; avoid small parts.

Room for another try.

Make it smaller: Use just two colors and shapes.

Talk about it: What changed when the rule changed?

What we’re practicing.

Hands & attention · Planning & flexible thinking.

Notice the attempt and the help that was useful. Choose a different task or take a break if this one does not fit today. These are practice opportunities, not a developmental checklist.

Source & review

Where this comes from.

Informed by
Harvard Center on the Developing Child · play activities ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Source checked
October 12, 2026
Named reviewer
Not yet assigned
Learner testing
Not yet done

Original activity draft. The source informs the idea; it does not approve this plan or the readiness labels. This practice plan is not a verified instructional demonstration.

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