silverwareGrab a handful of buttons. Make sure there are all different kinds and colors.


If you don’t have buttons, use any pile of objects, like matchbox cars, coins, nuts, etc.


Now group the buttons according to size, color, texture, number of holes, shape, etc.


You can do this activity with shells, peanuts, plant leaves, or the back of your desk drawer. Is it easier to organize the non-living or the living things?


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6 Responses to “Classifying Objects”

  1. bellezza1201 says:

    I think it is easier to organize things that are not alive cause you can see them in front of you.

  2. ckourtjian says:

    Are there any video lessons on classification system? Thank you for all you do….

  3. Susan Plott says:

    It seems easier to classify living things rather than man-made things because animals and plants have more variety.

  4. Oops – that would be funny if it were ‘kids’ wouldn’t it? 🙂

  5. Lillian Jackson says:

    instead of “make sure there are all different kinds and colors you said all different kids and colors! Is this a group experiment or was that a mistake?