Cart Manager

Pre-Schooler At the Store

While grocery shopping, ask your child if they can manage the cart by sorting your shopping into vegetables, fruits, frozen foods, or by color. Can they find a way to keep the boxes lined up so they don’t topple over?

See what your child is learning

When your child sorts food and manages space, they’re using math concepts. Sorting is important for learning math.


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