Tuesday, October 19, 2010

We Play - Colour Sorting

This will be a very quick one, due to a) a neck injury that is severely limiting my screen time at the moment, b) a toddler that needs some playtime, and c) housework that's waiting none too patiently!


This week, my 7 and 5 year olds have been teaching the 20-month-old about colours and numbers. A favourite game has been sorting things into piles. The big girls start the pile off with one colour, then encourage the toddler to find matching objects. They are wonderfully affirming of her efforts too!

Social learning is a beautiful thing to see ;-)
Posted by StationerEleven at 9:19 AM
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6 comments:

  1. maryanne @ mama smilesOctober 19, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    I love watching older children teach younger ones!

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  2. KelliOctober 19, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    it is the best way to learn, through play with other children

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  3. amandabOctober 19, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    Hopefully you neck is better soon, and that in the mean time the big girls keep entertaining the toddler with other great games :)

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  4. ♥.Trish.♥ DrumboysOctober 20, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    What a fun way to teach & learn. My boys love colour matching even though they know their colours.

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  5. icklekidsOctober 20, 2010 at 9:57 PM

    The joys of motherhood - being able to see your children really play with each other, learn from one another and have a giggle all at the same time. I wouldn't give this up for anything!

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  6. Christie - Childhood 101October 25, 2010 at 10:37 PM

    The joy of siblings :)

    Hope your neck is feeling better x

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