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Sorting Cards

Our educational sorting cards boost cognitive skills and early literacy through engaging categorization games. Using versatile vocabulary cards or the specialized sets in this collection, children explore object relationships, enhancing critical thinking and 'gist' understanding. These adaptable activities grow with your child, offering challenges from basic sorting to advanced grouping exercises.

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Farm Families 3-Part SortingFarm Families 3-Part Reading - Maitri Learning
Farm Families 3-Part Sorting Sale price$20.95 USD
Invertebrates/Vertebrates SortingInvertebrates/Vertebrates Sorting
Living/Non-Living SortingLiving/Non-Living Sorting
Living/Non-Living Sorting Sale price$13.95 USD
Plant/Animal Kingdom SortingPlant/Animal Kingdom Sorting
Plant/Animal Kingdom Sorting Sale price$13.95 USD
Vertebrate Classes SortingVertebrate Classes Sorting
Vertebrate Classes Sorting Sale price$25.95 USD
Spanish Carnivores, Herbivores & OmnivoresSpanish Carnivores, Herbivores & Omnivores
Spanish Invertebrates/Vertebrates SortingSpanish Invertebrates/Vertebrates Sorting
Spanish Living/Non-Living SortingSpanish Living/Non-Living Sorting
Spanish Plant/Animal SortingSpanish Plant/Animal Sorting
Spanish Plant/Animal Sorting Sale price$13.95 USD
Spanish Vertebrate Classes SortingSpanish Vertebrate Classes Sorting
Advanced Vocabulary Card Set/20
Advanced Vocabulary Card Set/20 Sale price$159.95 USD
Amphibians VocabularyAmphibians Vocabulary
Amphibians Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Around the House VocabularyAround the House Vocabulary - Maitri Learning
Around the House Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Around Town VocabularyAround Town Vocabulary
Around Town Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Vocabulary Card Set/26 - Maitri Learning
Basic Vocabulary Card Set/26 Sale price$209.95 USD
Birds VocabularyBirds Vocabulary
Birds Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Butterflies VocabularyButterflies Vocabulary
Butterflies Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Clothing VocabularyClothing Vocabulary
Clothing Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Dogs VocabularyDogs Vocabulary
Dogs Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Teacher Favorite Farm Animals (Adult) VocabularyFarm Animals (Adult) Vocabulary
Teacher Favorite Farm Animals (Juvenile) VocabularyFarm Animals (Juvenile) Vocabulary
Fish VocabularyFish Vocabulary
Fish Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Fruit VocabularyFruit Vocabulary
Fruit Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Garden Flowers VocabularyGarden Flowers Vocabulary
Garden Flowers Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Horses (Coat Colors) VocabularyHorses (Coat Colors) Vocabulary
In the Kitchen VocabularyIn the Kitchen Vocabulary
In the Kitchen Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Insects VocabularyInsects Vocabulary
Insects Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Land & Water 1 VocabularyLand & Water 1 Vocabulary
Land & Water 1 Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Land & Water 2 VocabularyLand & Water 2 Vocabulary
Land & Water 2 Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Leaf Shapes VocabularyLeaf Shapes Vocabulary
Leaf Shapes Vocabulary Sale price$10.95 USD
Mammals VocabularyMammals Vocabulary - Maitri Learning
Mammals Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Orchestral Musical Instruments VocabularyOrchestral Musical Instruments Vocabulary
Parts of the Ant VocabularyParts of the Ant Vocabulary
Parts of the Ant Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Parts of the Bird VocabularyParts of the Bird Vocabulary
Parts of the Bird Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Parts of the Butterfly VocabularyParts of the Butterfly Vocabulary
Parts of the Dicot Flower VocabularyParts of the Dicot Flower Vocabulary
Parts of the Fish VocabularyParts of the Fish Vocabulary
Parts of the Fish Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Parts of the Flag VocabularyParts of the Flag Vocabulary
Parts of the Flag Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Parts of the Frog VocabularyParts of the Frog Vocabulary
Parts of the Frog Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Parts of the Horse VocabularyParts of the Horse Vocabulary
Parts of the Horse Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Parts of the Katydid VocabularyParts of the Katydid Vocabulary
Parts of the Leaf VocabularyParts of the Leaf Vocabulary
Parts of the Leaf Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Parts of the Lobster VocabularyParts of the Lobster Vocabulary
Parts of the Monocot Flower VocabularyParts of the Monocot Flower Vocabulary
Parts of the Sea Star VocabularyParts of the Sea Star Vocabulary
Parts of the Snail VocabularyParts of the Snail Vocabulary
Parts of the Snail Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD
Parts of the Spider VocabularyParts of the Spider Vocabulary
Parts of the Spider Vocabulary Sale price$9.95 USD

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Sorting Cards

Educational Sorting Cards: Develop Critical Thinking Skills Through Fun

Key Benefits:

  • Enhance cognitive development: Promote recognition of similarities and differences
  • Build categorization skills: Foster 'gist' development crucial for literacy
  • Versatile learning tool: Use with basic or advanced vocabulary cards
  • Engaging for children: Tap into natural curiosity and love for grouping
  • Flexible learning options: Specific sorting sets available for targeted activities

 

Why Sorting Games Matter

Sorting games are more than just fun – they're a crucial step in cognitive development. Children naturally love to identify similarities and differences among objects, then group them into categories. This process is fundamental to developing 'gist' – a key concept in literacy research.

What is 'Gist'?

'Gist' refers to understanding the basic connections between similar concepts. It's a foundational skill that supports:

  • Reading comprehension
  • Critical thinking
  • Abstract reasoning
  • Language development

Versatile Learning Tools

Our sorting cards offer flexibility in learning:

  1. Use with existing cards: Incorporate our basic or advanced vocabulary cards for sorting activities
  2. Specialized sorting sets: Use the pre-designed sets in this Sorting collection for targeted learning experiences

Engaging Educational Activities

Sorting games naturally captivate children by:

  • Encouraging active participation
  • Stimulating visual and tactile senses
  • Allowing for open-ended exploration and discovery

Tips for Effective Sorting Activities

  • Start with obvious categories (e.g., living vs. nonliving) and progress to more nuanced groupings (e.g., mammals vs. amphibians)
  • Encourage discussion about why items belong in certain groups
  • Allow for creative sorting – there's often more than one right way to categorize!
  • Use sorting activities to introduce new vocabulary related to sorting categories

Unlock your child's cognitive potential with our engaging sorting cards. Watch as they develop crucial skills for literacy and critical thinking, all while having fun!

You can get more ideas for sorting activities in our blog post called What are the Best Sorting Games.