Gross Motor Color Sorting

This was probably the easiest activity to set up we’ve ever done. It’s so fun for the child, and most importantly, it’s low budget and low effort.

You will need:

– colored paper (rainbow colors)

– 1 basket

– approximately 4 items for each color

Place the colored paper sheets on the floor, spacing them out to encourage movement. Then fill a basket with items – approximately 4 items for each color. These can be toy pieces and loose parts or whatever you can find around the house.

I didn’t have to say anything, A knew exactly what to do. She decided she wanted to do this activity mostly crawling…lol

This game is great for practicing:

– color recognition

– visual discrimination

– vocabulary

– problem solving

– short-term memory

– concentration

– all while moving

Observe your child and, if needed, adjust the difficulty level to meet their developmental needs. Are there too many colors at once? How about using only 2 colors to start with and gradually add more colors?

Also, why going on a color hunt throughout the house instead of having the items ready in a basket?

Happy Color Hunting!