Sort and classify objects by one attribute (color, shape, size) and count each category
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~3 min math.gK.f.ds.sort_classify.ex_01

Sort Into Hoops

Prompt

Sort these 12 attribute blocks into hoops by ONE rule. Tell me your rule. Then count how many in each hoop.

M-K-F-EX-36-A Photograph
Photo of a wooden table with 12 attribute blocks (varied colors red/blue/yellow, shapes circle/triangle/square/rectangle

Photo of a wooden table with 12 attribute blocks (varied colors red/blue/yellow, shapes circle/triangle/square/rectangle, sizes small/large) scattered in the center; 3 hula-hoops arranged around the blocks waiting to be filled. Top-down camera angle, bright daylight.

How it's presented
mode manipulative manipulative 12 attribute blocks 3 or 4 hoops
Answer criteria
type sorted set with rule
rubric
Stated rule (color OR shape OR size); all 12 blocks sorted by that rule consistently; count per category accurate.
Hints
  1. Pick one rule — color, shape, or size.
  2. Once you pick, follow it for ALL the blocks.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Sorts by mixed attributes (red triangle + blue triangle in same hoop, then puts red square in a different hoop).
  • Cannot state the rule when asked.
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