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Sorting & matching

Sorting & matching

All things sorting and matching, from colours to shapes, patterns, numbers and letters.

A collection of creative, inexpensive and simple play invitations that involve sorting & matching, helping your little ones develop their fundamentals for logic and maths, problem-solving, vocabulary and fine motor skills.

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56 play ideas for Preschool in Sorting & matching

Spray bottle target practice
Spray bottle target practice
Use a spray bottle to knock lightweight balls off toilet rolls! A simple, satisfying target game that builds focus, hand strength, and coordination while keeping things cool and fun.
2m
10m
Toy parade
Toy parade
A simple play invitation to line up toys along a strip of masking tape. Great for imagination, sequencing, and fine motor play.
1m
15m
Pom pom rescue and sort
Pom pom rescue and sort
Rescue pom poms from a taped “spiderweb” and sort them into a muffin tray for an easy setup fine motor challenge.
3m
15m
Loose parts patterns
Loose parts patterns
Collect loose parts from nature or around the house and arrange them into repeating patterns. A playful way to explore creativity, maths, and order in everyday life.
2m
10m
Magnetic tile hidden messages
Magnetic tile hidden messages
Make your own decoder and reveal secret messages with a coloured magnetic tile!
2m
20m
Duplo coding
Duplo coding
Match coloured Duplo blocks to a pattern card using an egg carton - an easy, hands-on way to introduce early coding and logic skills.
5m
15m
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What's on my bum?
What's on my bum?
A hilarious sensory guessing game that gets lots of giggles and builds body awareness.
1m
5m
Rhyme chain game
Rhyme chain game
A giggly memory game where you take turns to build a rhyme together
0m
5m
Mini washing line
Mini washing line
Set up a mini washing line for some open-ended fine motor fun and some bonus sorting activities.
3m
20m
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Flower soup
Flower soup
Mix flowers, leaves, and water together to create your own imaginary "flower soup". A simple, nature-based sensory activity that sparks imagination and outdoor play.
2m
30m

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