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Food - sorting non-identical food

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Special Education Needs (SEN), Speech Therapy, Early Math

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Early Learning, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

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IFIO girl - I'll Figure It Out

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About This Product

Food - Sorting Non-Identical Food: An Educational Resource

Food - Sorting Non-Identical Food is an exceptional educational tool designed to augment learners' cognitive skills through the task of organizing non-indact elements.

Main Activity: Learners are presented with assorted food items such as hamburgers, cupcakes, and apples. They are tasked with correctly categorizing these items by matching them with corresponding images—stimulating both their critical and creative thinking abilities.
Learner Engagement: This hands-on math activity encourages active engagement from the learners, fostering decision-making skills as they assign each food item to its appropriate category.
Cognitive Processing: Post-sorting discussions reinforce cognition regarding the categorized groups. Additional discussions can venture into alternative ways of categorizing foods based on different parameters like country of origin or consumption method.
Variation and Repeated Use: Repeated use with varying sets of food broadens this learning experience by introducing new challenges for the learner while consolidating learned knowledge—promoting skills in critical thinking, creativity, and categorization; all the while expanding understanding about various food types and their attributes.

Inclusions in Resource

The resource includes 19 table-scale food sorting cards. Each card is accompanied by six associated non-identical images—one for easier visual recognition by learners!

Ease of Implementation

This exercise's preparation is straightforward: print out a downloadable PDF document, laminate for durability—ready to use! The ease allows educators flexibility to best introduce content regardless if it's assigned as individual homework or group class activity; perfect for all grade levels starting from preschool up through grade 11.

An Adventure for the Palate and Brain!

Take note, this resource covers common foods from pizzas to baked potatoes—an actual feast meant for your stomach and brain both! Grab this versatile teaching aid today!