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Set of 12 connecting Gingerbread Sort ‘n’ Snap wit different
attributes for sorting and patterning.
About Sma t Snacks®Ginge b ead So t ‘n’ Snap™
Smart Snacks Gingerbread Sort ‘n’ Snap is a perfect way to
introduce patterning and sorting to a c ild, and it can also be
tailored for more of a c allenge. T ere are many possibilities to
discover! Before you begin t ese activities, review wit t e
c ild w at t e differences and similarities are between t e
pieces. T en continue to explore t e possibilities for educa-
tional play wit t ese activity ideas or ones you and your c ild
discover yourselves!
Beginne So t ‘n’ Snap
To start off wit , ave t e c ild sort by focusing on only one
attribute. Place all 12 pieces on a table and ask t e c ild to
find all t e gingerbread pieces t at ave a at on. T en ave
t e c ild separate t at group into boys and girls. T en ave
t e c ild connect all t e boys wit ats toget er and all t e
girls wit ats toget er and count ow many t ere are of eac .
St ipes, Buttons, o Both
Have all 12 gingerbread pieces on t e table and ask t e c ild
to find all t e pieces wit stripes on t eir s irts. T en ave t e
c ild find all t e pieces wit buttons on t eir s irts. T is will
leave a t ird group wit bot buttons and stripes. T en, wit in
eac group, ave t e c ild do t e next sort by is or er
c oice of attribute (ex: at, air, s oes, boy, girl). T en ask t e
c ild to explain w y e or s e sorted t e pieces in t at way.
Sha ing Att ibutes
For a more advanced game ave t e c ild find gingerbread
pieces t at s are two attributes. Place all 12 gingerbread
pieces on t e table and ask t e c ild to find all t e pieces t at
ave bot a at and s oes. T en ask t e c ild to explain t e
differences between t ose pieces.
Who Am I?
T is is a fun game to play wit a small group of c ildren. Place
all 12 gingerbread pieces on t e table. T e first c ild to figure
out w ic gingerbread piece you are describing is t e next one
to describe anot er piece to t e group. For example: My gin-
gerbread piece as stripes only on its s irt. My gingerbread
piece also as a at on. And my gingerbread piece is wearing
s oes. W ic piece am I describing?
What Patte n Is Next?
T is is a good c allenge activity. Start by placing all 12 ginger-
bread pieces on t e table and set up a pattern. T en ave t e
c ild figure out w ic gingerbread piece will snap on next in
t e pattern. For example: at and s oes, no at or s oes, at
and s oes, w at is next? Once t e c ild snaps on t e piece e
or s e c ooses to continue t e pattern, ask t e c ild to explain
w y t at piece was t e rig t c oice. You can also ave t e
c ild make up t eir own pattern (simple or complex) and t en
make you solve it and explain your c oice.