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Match the socks

Find the pairs and roll them together.

Matching socks is a perfect first laundry chore for children aged 3 to 6. It is a sorting game that happens to help the family.

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Why it matters

Sock matching practices colors, patterns and counting while teaching kids that laundry is a shared job.

Steps for kids

  1. Tip the socks onto the floor.
  2. Find 2 socks that look the same.
  3. Roll them into a ball.
  4. Make a pile of pairs.
  5. Count your pairs!

How to teach it by age

  • Ages 3 to 4

    Match by color. Help them roll the pairs.

  • Ages 5 to 6

    Match by pattern and size, then put the pairs in each person's pile.