Scavenger Hunt
Color Sorting Hunt
Race around the house to fill bowls with toys that match each color.
Ages 3 to 5
20 minutes
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Get ready
2 minutes. Set out bowls with a crayon in each.
What you’ll need
Four bowls or paper plates and one crayon in each color.
Let’s play
1. Put a crayon in each bowl as the color label.
2. Set a timer for five minutes.
3. Your kid finds toys that match each bowl’s color.
4. Count what landed in each bowl together.
Your part in the adventure
Sneak in a tricky two-colored toy and ask where it belongs.
What they’re discovering
They’re learning colors, sorting by a rule and counting.
Before you begin
Keep small objects out of reach if a baby or toddler is around.
Keep the idea going
Sort by shape or size instead of color.
Every child is different. Adjust activities for their age and abilities, and stay close by. These are play ideas, not medical or developmental advice.