Mathematics·Data & Statistics·procedural
Sorting into categories
Classify objects into given categories, count the number in each category, and sort the categories by count
Suggested ages 5–6
Learning journey
Your child is learning to organise and count information by sorting objects into groups and comparing which groups have more or fewer items.
Evidence of understanding
- Sort a set of shapes by colour and count how many in each group
- Sort objects by size (big/small) and state how many in each category
- Identify which category has the most/fewest after sorting and counting
Assessment prompt
Can Sorting into categories sort a pile of objects — like buttons, coins, or toy animals — into groups and count how many are in each group?
Standards alignment
K.MD.3US · ccss-math
Classify and Count Objects
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics · K