EARLY CLASSIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
A young child learns through play and everyday experiences / / / / / / / / / / / / 2 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /3 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 4 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 5 / / / / / / / / / / / age timeline Cognitive Skills Thinking skills develop with age and through practice.
Concepts Sorting experiences become concepts when the child thinks and talks about them with an adult.
Recognize likenesses and differences in objects.
A pair is two things that are exactly alike. People wear pairs of shoes, socks, mittens.
Differences may be due to color, size, shape, texture, feel or pattern.
BASIS FOR SCHOOL Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies Parents Caregivers
Provide opportunities for your child to sort objects. Use your home language. Talk about the experience. Praise your child for his efforts.
Graphic Early School Skills Development, © 2008 E. Johnson and Aoi Kodera