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Sorting by Properties

Properties of Objects

Day 65of 180
Week 13of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and sort objects by color, size, shape, and texture

2

Practice categorizing items using multiple properties

3

Develop observational skills and logical thinking

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:19

“Yahweh by wisdom founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.”

— Proverbs 3:19 (WEB)

God created the world with order and purpose, just like we sort and organize objects

📦 Materials Needed

  • Sorting trays
  • Collection of various objects (rocks, feathers, blocks, fabric)
  • Magnifying glasses
  • Colored construction paper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse Science Adventure: Today we'll explore how God made things with amazing different properties!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about objects yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introducing sorting by different object properties

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Objects can be sorted by color
  • Objects can be sorted by size
  • Objects can be sorted by shape
  • Objects can be sorted by texture
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What colors do you see in our objects?
  • Can you find something smooth and something rough?
3Activity: BibleMouse Sorting Safari (10 min)
game

Children sort objects into different categories using multiple properties

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread objects on table
  2. Use sorting trays to separate objects
  3. Sort by at least two different properties
  4. Use magnifying glass to examine details
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Sort by just one property (like color)

Challenge: Create a sorting chart with multiple categories

4Closing (3 min)

Review sorting game and celebrate discoveries

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite thing to sort?
  • How many ways can we sort these objects?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about different materials objects are made from

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Sorting is a foundational math and science skill that develops logical thinking

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use positive encouragement
  • Let child lead sorting process
  • Ask open-ended questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if sorting is too complex

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to categorize objects with increasing complexity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse sorting journal
  • Collect more objects for sorting at home
  • Sing a sorting song from BibleMouse Song Collection

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