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title: Speech & Language June 29th - July 3rd
description: Categories Sorting Activity Purpose: Learning new vocabulary is best if it is learned in categories. Being able to sort words into groups is an important s
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# [Speech & Language June 29th - July 3rd](https://brightpathkids.com/family-blog/speech-language-june-29th-july-3rd)

 Written by [BrightPath](https://brightpathkids.com/family-blog/author/brightpath) | Jun 25, 2020 6:00:00 AM

## Categories Sorting Activity

**Purpose: **Learning new vocabulary is best if it is learned in categories. ****Being able to sort words into groups is an important skill for comprehending new words and word retrieval. **How to Play:**

- Print and cut out the picture cards and sorting mats.
- Start off with just the “Categories” sorting mat. (Food/Clothing/Transportation). Have your child sort the pictures into the correct category group.
- If your child does well with the “Categories” sorting mats, try re-sorting the pictures with the “Sub- Categories” sorting mats.

**Different Strategies:**

- Talk about what the function is of each category. For example, “Food is for eating, clothing is for wearing, transportation is for moving”.
- Label the pictures first, help your child with any new vocabulary.
- After labelling the picture, then decide what it is used for. Give choice options as needed. (For example, if your child picked the picture of a banana, ask “Is a banana for eating or for wearing?”)
- Last, identify the category the picture belongs to. Give choices as needed (For example, if you had the banana picture, ask “Is it food or clothing?”).
- If your child is having difficulty sorting with three categories, try just two at a time (e.g. Just sort food and clothing pictures).
- If your child is practicing with the “Sub-Categories” mats, talk about what makes each sub-category different (e.g. “Fruits and vegetables are both for eating, but fruits are usually sweet and vegetables are not.”)

[**Click here** to download Picture Cards & Sorting Mats](https://brightpathkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Picture-Cards-Sorting-Mats.pdf)  

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