Muffin tins make great sorting trays. You can buy them in either six or twelve muffin cups per tray. For this activity I purchased foam sheets that came in a package of forty sheets with thirteen different colors. I found them in the craft section at Wal-Mart but you can also find them at craft stores such as Michaels and even online at amazon.
I cut out a circle that was large enough to fill the bottom of each tray (a different color for each muffin space). The children cut long strips from the foam and then cut those into square shapes.
I cut out a circle that was large enough to fill the bottom of each tray (a different color for each muffin space). The children cut long strips from the foam and then cut those into square shapes.
The colored squares were mixed up and the children put the squares into the tin with the same matching color. Some used tweezers other used their fingers. Once the children were done sorting we counted how many were in each section and made a graph of what color had the most and which had the least.
This activity is excellent for fine motor and scissor skills development. The children really enjoyed working with the foam.
You can see a video of this activity here or by clicking below:
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