{"product_id":"introducing-a-sorting-tray-a2004","title":"Introducing a Sorting Tray","description":"\u003cp\u003eA great way to teach your preschoolers about \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-249-counting-sorting.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003esorting\u003c\/a\u003e is to provide them with a 'sorting tray'. This tool is simple to construct, but gets great results! All you need is a large plastic sectioned serving tray from your local \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-46-arts-crafts-supplies.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecraft supply\u003c\/a\u003e store, as well as, a list of themes and objects.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eThemes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designate a color for each tray section, placing a piece of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-63-construction-paper.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecolored construction paper\u003c\/a\u003e at the bottom of each segment to assist your students in matching objects. In the center, place objects of assorted colors. These objects could be \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-651-bright-buttons0153-1-lb.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eassorted buttons\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-1965-pom-pons-assorted-1-lb-bag.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecraft pom poms\u003c\/a\u003e, erasers, etc. and encourage your students to sort based on color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assign a number to each tray section, labeling each segment with \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-8605-sunworks0174-construction-paper-samplers-12-x-18-1200-sheets.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003econstruction paper\u003c\/a\u003e numbers, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-42-teacher-stickers.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003estickers\u003c\/a\u003e, etc. so that students know how many objects to put in each. Fill the center section with various objects and have students count out the correct number of items to fill each segment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlphabet:\u003c\/strong\u003e This will take several trays, but can be well worth the effort. Assign a letter to every section. In the middle of each tray, place laminated pictures of objects that start with the letters found on that tray. For example, on the tray containing letters A through F place pictures of the following: apple, airplane, baseball, bee, cat, candy, dog, duck, elephant, ear, fish, frog, etc. Have the children sort each tray in succession, mix them up, or find your own combination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/littlefamilyfun.blogspot.com\/2010\/03\/sorting-tray-buttons.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLittle Family Fun: Sorting Tray - Buttons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734080135193,"sku":"A2004","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/products\/introducing-a-sorting-tray-a2004","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}