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Button Sorting Race
Sorting by color and size is an early math skill, and racing the clock builds fast fingers.
Grab this
- A pile of buttons or colored beads
- 4 small bowls
- A timer
Do it in 3 steps
1
Set out 4 bowls, one for each color.
2
Start a 1-minute timer.
3
Sort as many buttons by color as you can. Count them at the end!
DO IT WITH MEYour turn! Beat the clock.
Press start, then put the screen down and build. We'll cheer when time is up.
5:00
⭐ Bonus round
Sort by size instead: big, medium and small.
🧠 Why it works
Sorting by color and size is an early math skill, and racing the clock builds fast fingers.
A grown up should be nearby for every challenge. Clean up together when you are done.
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