Summary
The park is too messy for the nursery school's parade, so Peg and Cat sort the recyclables into categories — and estimate how much is left — to clean up in time. (Paired episode: The Halloween Problem follows in the same video.)
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Peg and Cat sort the trash into groups so the park is ready for the parade.
- What categories do Peg and Cat use to sort the recyclables?
- After sorting, which group has the most? Which has the fewest?
- Why is sorting things into groups a helpful way to solve a big mess?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: sort, category, group, estimate, most, fewest.
Try it: Sort a handful of classroom objects (or crayons) into groups by color or kind, then count how many are in each group and tell which has the most.