Week 09 · Ten-Minute Tidy
Monday
Sort it first
// Sort, put away, wipe, done
⏱ about 15 min
Monday: Sort it first
Chris the Coyote here. Today Samantha needs a hand.
Samantha the Squirrel stares at a messy floor.
Ferris the Fox says, "Sort first. Then it gets easy."
Sorting makes piles
A messy floor has many kinds of things.
Sorting puts matching things together.
Toys with toys. Books with books. Clothes with clothes.
Three piles are easier than one big mess.
| Pile | What goes in it |
|---|---|
| Toys | blocks, cars, dolls, balls |
| Books | picture books, story books |
| Clothes | socks, shirts, pants |
Pick up one thing. Say its pile. Put it there.
Then pick up the next thing.
Samantha counts: four toys, two books, three socks.
SORT CHECK
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
What does sort mean?
A toy car. Which pile?
A sock. Which pile?
A picture book. Which pile?
SORTING ONE THING
- Tap a card.
- Then tap its spot.
1First
2Next
3Last
Look at the table and the story.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Sorting puts matching things together. | ? |
| Blocks go in the clothes pile. | ? |
| Three piles are easier than one mess. | ? |
| Samantha found four toys. | ? |
WHY THIS EXERCISEBlocks are toys. Samantha counted four toys.
Try it
Find five things on your floor.
Make piles: toys, books, clothes.
Count each pile out loud.
Make piles: toys, books, clothes.
Count each pile out loud.
Safety first
Pick up one thing at a time.
Bend your knees to pick up low things.
Tell a grown-up about anything broken or sharp.
Bend your knees to pick up low things.
Tell a grown-up about anything broken or sharp.
COUNT THE PILES
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
Samantha has four toys and two books. Which pile is bigger?
Three socks. How many are in the clothes pile?
You find something broken. What do you do?
Think about the order cards and safety.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Pick up ten things at once. | ? |
| Say the pile before you put it down. | ? |
| Bend your knees to pick up low things. | ? |
WHY THIS EXERCISEOne thing at a time keeps you safe and sure.
Draw three piles: toys, books, clothes.
Word Spot: put
Here are new sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Put: P-U-T.
FIND THE WORD
- Listen to the word.
- Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
- Listen to the sentence.
- Tap the missing word.
I ___ my boots on.
___ the book on the shelf.
Sorted and counted! Tomorrow every pile goes home.