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Educational color sorting activity with red, blue, green, and yellow balls and paint

Color Sorting Game with Muffin Tins: A Fun and Educational Toddler Activity

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A simple, colorful sorting game using muffin tins to help toddlers learn colors, improve fine motor skills, and encourage independent play.

 

  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 game session

Ingredients

“Plastic balls in red, yellow, green, and blue”,

“Muffin tin (6- or 12-cup)”,

“Color dot chart (printed or hand-drawn)”,

“Basket or bin for holding balls”

Instructions

 

“Gather all materials and set up a play area.”,

“Place color chart near or inside the muffin tin.”,

“Scatter balls around or place them in a basket.”,

“Demonstrate how to match a ball to the correct colored muffin cup.”,

“Encourage toddler to sort balls by color, naming each color aloud.”,

“Optionally use tongs or spoons to pick up balls for added challenge.”

 

Notes

You can adapt this game for older toddlers by adding counting, texture variations, or themed colors.

 

  • Author: chef david
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: DIY