By
Michael Ikechi
Sort Cards
Learn to categorize by dragging cards into their matching boxes!
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Is My Child Ready For This Activity?
Your child is ready when they can recognize different shapes or categories and understand the concept of sorting. Basic drag-and-drop skills are helpful.
Levels & Progress
This activity has 5 levels with increasing box capacity:
| Level | Cards per Box | Total Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 card | 2 cards total |
| 2 | 4 cards | 8 cards total |
| 3+ | 9 cards | 18 cards total |
Gameplay Experience
- See Two Boxes: Two boxes appear at the bottom—one for circles (green), one for squares (red)
- See the Cards: Draggable cards appear at the top showing circles or squares
- Drag to Sort: Drag each card to its matching box
- Correct Placement: Card snaps into place in the grid
- Wrong Placement: Card bounces back to try again
- Fill the Boxes: As cards are sorted, new cards appear until both boxes are full
- Win: "Great job! All cards are sorted correctly!"
Visual Feedback:
- 🟢 Green box with green border: For circles (●)
- 🔴 Red box with red border: For squares (■)
- Boxes glow yellow when a card is dragged over them
- Cards animate when being dragged
Learning Objectives
- Categorization: Grouping items by shared characteristics
- Shape Recognition: Identifying circles and squares
- Visual Discrimination: Distinguishing between shapes
- Fine Motor Skills: Dragging and dropping accurately
- Spatial Reasoning: Placing items in correct locations
Progress Tracking
Each activity session is tracked with:
- Number of cards to sort
- Correct and incorrect placements
- Completion status
Sound On?
Recommended! This activity uses:
- Voice prompt asking "Can you sort the cards?"
- Success sound for correct placements
- Error sound for incorrect placements
- Completion celebration when done
The game works without sound using visual feedback.
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