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February 5, 2013 by Jenae - 2 Comments
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Bottle Cap Sorting

Bottle Cap Sorting



 

This Bottle Cap Sorting activity is a great way to reuse caps while encouraging color recognition. Sorting is a beneficial cognitive development exercise because it requires a child to differentiate between colors and then group like colors together.

 

Here’s what you’ll need:  various colors of bottle caps and a muffin tin…and a willing participant. :)

 

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1. Lay out the materials and then give your child instructions.

 

 

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2. Start sorting!

 

 

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*This activity should be monitored at all times, especially if using smaller caps. This activity is not recommended for children 3 and under (or those who still place objects in their mouths).

 

 

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  1. School Sparks Renee says

    February 5, 2013 at 4:45 pm

    Love the pictures and the idea of using a muffin tin for sorting. I’ve used empty egg cartons, but the cardboard starts to tear after awhile. I’ll switch to the tins! Thanks for the tip. Renee

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  2. Lesley @ early play says

    August 9, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    We love playing with large bottle tops and often sort them as we post them into plastic containers. Thanks for the muffin tin idea. I am a grandma of 2 boys in Australia and I run a community playgroup too. :)

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