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Red and yellow snack sort
Sort soft fruit by color using a picture guide and a plate.
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A little plan for play
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One ripe strawberry, a ripe banana, paper, large red and yellow child-appropriate crayons, and a clean plate
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: Wash hands and the strawberry. An adult slices both fruits into thin, soft pieces appropriate for the child. Draw one red circle and one yellow circle on paper beside the plate.
Adult's role: Handle the knife, check food allergies and supervise seated eating. Keep food on the clean plate, separate from the paper and crayons.
Let's make it happen
- Look at the red and yellow circles and name or point to each color.
- Arrange strawberry pieces on one side of the plate and banana pieces on the other. Point from each group to its matching color circle.
- Count a few pieces if you wish, then eat the fruit while seated.
Make it simpler: Point to one fruit piece and find the matching color circle together.
Clean up: Refrigerate unused fruit promptly, wash the plate and put crayons away.
For ages 3 and up with an adult. Check for allergies, prepare soft pieces appropriate for your child, and supervise eating. Keep paper and crayons out of food.