Table Scatter for Sorting

I don't think I even knew what "table scatter" was until this year!  And now, of course, it is my new obsession!  I have found most of my "scatter" at target (in the dollar section) or at the dollar tree!  I love using it for a longer sorting tasks (although I also use them as math manipulatives).  So many of my students are so quick at completing all their work....a great skill!  But, sometimes these same students struggle when they are given longer tasks.  Since, in the real world, sometimes you need to work on one task for more than a few minutes at a time, I think these are good to help kids work on expanding their "work endurance."  I try and change up the materials and keep them somewhat seasonal as well (since my kids love holidays so much!).

Here is our current sorting task before it has been completed.  I got the large container at the dollar tree.  Inside I store all the scatter to be sorted as well as 3 small white sorting containers (also from the dollar tree).  

We are currently sorting leaves (I know fall is over, but haven't found snowflake scatter yet!), hearts (for Valentine's Day), and green blobs (for St. Patty's Day)....haha.  Obviously, I still have some work to do on my scatter collection!

Here is the same task set up to be used in the fall with a Halloween theme.  Sorting bats, ghosts, and spiders.  And yes, my student is clutching a long straw in the picture.  He clutches this all day long and won't go anywhere without it.  At least he isn't picky about the straws, and straws are pretty easy to find most places you go!

Also, wanted to let you know that tomorrow I am having a SUPER Sale on my Teachers Pay Teachers site.  Everything will be 28% off.  Enter the code SUPER at checkout.

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