Bee Hive Color Sorter

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This is a multi function manipulative color sorter that works on both color pairing as well as small muscles in the fingers and hands. The person sorts the colored chips into the hive that matches in color. This can also be used by occupational therapists either as is or with the use of tweezers to increase fine motor skills. Print Settings Printer Brand: Printrbot Printer: Simple Black How I Designed This I designed this with little fingers and minds in mind. Adding grips to the chips allowed for a better grasp as well as the ability to use tweezers if one chooses to do so. Custom Section Project: Bee Hive Color Sorter Objectives: Students will learn how to pair colors. An added feature is improving fine motor skills while doing so. Audiences: Audiences: This is good for Preschool as well as early intervention, special needs children and Alzheimer's or Stroke patients. Preparation: Preparation: Students should be old enough or know not to put items in their mouth to use this manipulative. Tweezers or Tongs can be used to increase fine motor skill if desired. Results At the end of this project you will have made a sorting system with as many sorters and coins as you desire. Each set should be printed in a different color with as many colors as you deem necessary. After placing the sorters in front of your student, hand him or her a coin and instruct the student to sort the coin. You can increase how many coins are given at once until the student has mastered all colors.