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The Sorting Basket

Everyday story · Teaches: Sorting into groups · Featuring Daisy

Daisy's toys were all in a muddle. “Let's sort them,” said Mama.

First by colour. Daisy made a red pile and a blue pile. Pepper watched closely.

Then by size. Big toys in one place, little toys in another.

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This story teaches

Sorting into groups

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Answer guide, for grown-ups

Ask each question, then compare. A child’s own words are perfect as long as the idea is right.

1. How did Daisy sort her toys first?

She sorted them by colour first, a red pile and a blue pile.

✓ Understood if the child says by colour.

2. What is one way you could sort your things?

Any sensible way, for example by colour, by size, or by type (cars, animals).

✓ Understood if the child names a feature to sort by.

3. Can you sort by colour AND by size?

Yes, for example, big red toys together, then little red toys, and so on.

✓ Understood if the child describes sorting by two features at once.

Maths Moment: Sorting means grouping by a feature, first by colour (red/blue), then by size (big/little); the same things can be sorted more than one way.

For parents, Cambridge curriculum

Mapped to these Cambridge Primary objectives. Open a framework to verify.

Science

Stage 1 · Science, Working scientifically
Sort and group objects by a chosen feature such as colour or size, and describe the groups.
Verify in Cambridge Science (0097) ↗