Colour Sorting Tubes

From: Aussie Childcare Network

Children begin to identify colours by sorting coloured pompoms in the correct colours tube.

Place the coloured tubes on the table.
Place the pom poms on the table.
Encourage the child to pick up the pom-pom and place it in the correctly coloured tube.

Children can use tongs to pick up the coloured pompoms.
Younger children can use spoons to pick up the pom-pom and place it in the tube.

Appropriate Age: 3 year+
Number of Children: Individual (1)
Developmental Milestones:
established hand preference

manipulates small objects

holds object between thumb and first two fingers

groups objects according to specific characteristics (colour, size, shape etc)

recognises similarities and differences

matches objects and pictures one to one

pays attention to activity between 5 – 15 minutes at a time

able to identify and name primary colours

understands concepts of sorting, grouping and matching

increased concentration
Play Based Learning: Sensory Play, Exploratory Play
Interest Areas: Puzzle Play
Games Categories: Cognitive Development, Fine Motor Skills, Learning Games, Literacy and Numeracy, Quiet Games
EYLF Outcomes: Learning Outcome 4, Learning Outcome 5
Sub Outcomes:
4.2 Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating
4.4 Children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies and natural and processed materials
5.4 Children begin to understand how symbols and pattern systems work