Sorting It Out

Something was amiss here, and Ben knew it. Seems that the metal cars were all mixed in with the wooden trains this morning. This would certainly slow the process of finding an engine, caboose and freight cars to get things rolling. We notice in our young children the ability to distinguish between play items based on color, size, material and purpose. They know that the kitchen things are (usually) for use in the kitchen, and that the Legos and the shells go in two different baskets. Sorting activities progress from the simple to the sophisticated. With a teacher, Ben had a fun game of "What Belongs," as he separated the wooden trains from the metal cars, and soon had things back on track!