Creating a Story Children can create stories with the help of an adult, either on paper or using a computer. Computers, even non-working computers, can be included with materials for pretend play. Building blocks, patterns in music, and other common activities provide practice in predicting the next in a series. Patterning or drawing software provides another way to see relationships. Learning to identify and sort objects by their attributes is basic to both science and math.
Children can create groupings of their own objects according to size, color, and shape.
Classification software lets children group on-screen objects by attributes. Once children are able to order an array of physical objects and groups of objects by size, they can practice the skill by ordering objects on the screen. Real objects can be used along with software for real-world comparisons.