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NARRATOR: Sorting is
a beginning math skill

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that introduces the concept
of placing like items in sets

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according to attributes.

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Most children start out
sorting items by color or size.

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DARYA BARNES: Children are
naturally curious about

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the way the world works
and sorting is something

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that they develop
from a very young age.

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They want to sort things
by size, by shape, by colors.

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In the classroom
we sort objects by color,

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which is the most obvious,
but we also sort objects

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like dinosaurs where
some dinosaurs may be tall,

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some may be small, the kids would have to sort those.

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Some dinosaurs may have
two legs, or four legs,

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the students will sort
and classify those.

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So, size, shape, how many,
of something would be

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classifications
for sorting objects.

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NARRATOR: In the family activities section

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on this web page, you can find ways to support

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your child's development
of this skill at home.

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You'll soon discover all sorts of fun activities!

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