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Learning About Opposites with a Fun Black and White Sorting Activity

January 31, 2018 by Sheryl Cooper

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Inside: When introducing opposites to young preschoolers, we keep it very simple. This art activity includes sorting 2 different colors and then creating a collage that we hung in our classroom.

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We recently spent some time focusing on opposites with our young preschoolers.

One of our art activities included sorting black and white pieces and then having them come together in a collage.

This was a great way to teach our young children about working together on an activity and sharing space!

Learning About Opposites with a Fun Black and White Sorting Activity

Learning About Opposites with a Fun Black and White Sorting Activity

What we used:

Black and white printable (scroll towards the end of this post for the link)

A collection of small black and white pieces

 

Setting up the activity:

Make a copy of the black and white printables. Laminate for durability if desired.

(We use this laminator.)

Learning About Opposites with a Fun Black and White Sorting Activity

I gathered 2 trays and placed the printables inside them.

I then collected the black and white pieces.

Introducing this activity:

During circle time, I handed the children either black or white pieces.

I told them to place their pieces either the black container or the white container, depending on the color they had.

Learning About Opposites with a Fun Black and White Sorting Activity

The art activity:

I placed a large sheet of black paper on the art table. You can use a large piece of white as well, or give each child his own piece of paper. I chose to have one large sheet as a lesson on how we can work together, sharing space.

 

Learning About Opposites with a Fun Black and White Sorting Activity

We first applied the glue.

Some children used rollers and some brushes.

Learning About Opposites with a Fun Black and White Sorting Activity

Adding the black and white pieces:

I then pulled the piece of paper on the floor so the children could walk around while working.

I placed the tray of black pieces and the tray of white pieces beside the paper and invited the children to press them onto the glue.

Learning About Opposites with a Fun Black and White Sorting Activity

Not only did we notice the difference between the 2 colors, but the children also noticed the different textures.

Learning About Opposites with a Fun Black and White Sorting Activity

Learning About Opposites with a Fun Black and White Sorting Activity

Learning About Opposites with a Fun Black and White Sorting Activity

I made sure to have some black and white picture books on display, too!

Learning About Opposites with a Fun Black and White Sorting Activity

When it was finished, we hung it in our classroom as a fun display.

Learning About Opposites with a Fun Black and White Sorting Activity


Get your black and white digital printables here:

 

Learning About Opposites with a Fun Black and White Sorting Activity

 

Add more black and white activities to your classroom with a day and night theme:

Day and Night Activities for Preschoolers

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About Sheryl Cooper

Sheryl Cooper is the founder of Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds, a website full of activities for toddlers and preschoolers. She has been teaching this age group for over 20 years and loves to share her passion with teachers, parents, grandparents, and anyone with young children in their lives.

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