Sort and re-sort
Give partners a set of shape cards and have them sort by one rule, like right angles. Then they mix them up and sort by a new rule, like parallel sides. Seeing the same shape land in different groups is what makes categories click.
Why it works: going from real objects to pictures to symbols is a core recommendation of the U.S. Department of Education's elementary math guide.
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