Session 2 Family Guide

Data Science for Young Minds — Tips for families facilitating Session 2: More Ways to Sort

Overview

The same objects can be sorted by size, shape, or texture. Learn that there are many ways to organize the world.

Facilitating Each Lesson

Lesson 1: Sorting by Size

Tip: Learn to arrange objects from smallest to biggest and sort them into size groups. Take time to let your child explore and share their thoughts.

Try asking: "What do you think about sorting objects by size (big, medium, small)?"

Lesson 2: Sorting by Shape

Tip: Circles, squares, triangles — sort objects by their shape. What shapes do you see? Take time to let your child explore and share their thoughts.

Try asking: "What do you think about sorting objects by shape (round, square, long)?"

Lesson 3: Sorting by Texture

Tip: Smooth, rough, soft, hard — touch your objects and sort them by how they feel. Take time to let your child explore and share their thoughts.

Try asking: "What do you think about sorting objects by texture (smooth, rough, soft)?"

Lesson 4: Same Objects, Different Groups

Tip: Sort the SAME collection three different ways. See how the groups change each time! Take time to let your child explore and share their thoughts.

Try asking: "What do you think about understanding that one collection can be sorted many different ways?"

Conversation Starters

"What did you learn about sorting objects by size (big, medium, small)?"
"What did you learn about sorting objects by shape (round, square, long)?"
"What did you learn about sorting objects by texture (smooth, rough, soft)?"
"What did you learn about understanding that one collection can be sorted many different ways?"