Cleaning Your Bedroom
Ages 10+ · 3 minutes
Help clean up a bedroom
Explore the items that need to be picked up, sorted and organized in a bedroom. Learn the step-by-step directions for making a bed.
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Standards alignment
Common Core State Standards
- ELD-SI.K-3.Inform — Multilingual learners will… • Define and classify objects or concepts • Describe characteristics, patterns, or behavior • Describe parts and wholes • Sort, clarify, and summarize ideas • Summarize information from interaction with others and from learning experiences
- SL.K.4 — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.
Alabama
- ELA21.K.20 — Name and sort pictures of objects into categories based on common attributes while relating vocabulary to prior knowledge and building background knowledge.
- ELA21.K.17 — With guidance and support, orally utilize new academic, content-specific, grade-level vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge.
Alaska
- L.1.5.a — Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Arizona
- K.L.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
- K.SL.2 — Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
- K.L.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
Arkansas
- H.1.K.1 — Discuss a sequence of events using chronological terms such as first, next, last, before, after. Sequence of events may include: • Daily classroom activities • Significant events in students’ lives • Typical day in the life of the student
- K.V.3 — Sort and categorize objects and images by concepts.
- 5.RC.4.RF — Build general and academic vocabulary and background knowledge of age and grade-appropriate topics through discussion, reading, and writing.
California
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
- SL.2.2.a — Give and follow three- and four-step oral directions.
Colorado
- RWC20-GR.K-S.1-GLE.2-EO.d — Sort common objects into categories (for example: shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
- RWC20-GR.PS-S.1-GLE.1-EO.c — Follow two- to three-step directions.
- RWC20-GR.2-S.1-GLE.2-EO.f — Use content-specific vocabulary to ask questions and provide information.
Connecticut
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Delaware
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Florida
- SC.K2.CS-CP.2.2 (Discontinued after 2024-2025) — Perform a simple task (e.g., making a sandwich and brushing teeth) breaking it into small steps.
- SC.35.CS-CS.2.3 (Discontinued after 2024-2025) — Explain the process of arranging or sorting information into useful order as well as the purpose for doing so.
Hawaii
- K.L.5a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
- SS.K.1.7.3 — Compare roles and responsibilities of self and others at home, at school, and in neighborhood settings
Idaho
- 1.SS.4.3.2 — Name some responsibilities that students have at home and school.
- K.SS.4.3.2 — Identify ways to be helpful to family and school.
- K.VD.WB.2a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., foods, size) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Illinois
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
- SL.K.4 — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.
- SS.2.EC.1 — Demonstrate how our choices can affect ourselves and others in positive and negative ways.
Indiana
- 2.CC.6 — Give and follow oral directions with three or more steps.
- K.RC.7 — Identify and sort pictures of objects into categories (e.g., colors, shapes, opposites) through oral discussions. (E)
- 1.C.3 — Describe ways that individual actions can contribute to the common good of the classroom or community.
Iowa
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Kentucky
- K.C.RR.1 — Identify roles and responsibilities of self and others at home, in school and neighborhood settings.
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Louisiana
- 1.15 — Describe the importance of fairness, responsibility, respect, and hard work. For example: a. Taking care of personal belongings and respecting the property of others. b. Following rules and recognizing consequences of breaking rules. c. Taking responsibility for assigned duties.
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Maine
- L.5.K.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
- SL.3.K.a — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.
Maryland
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Massachusetts
- K.T1.2 — Take on responsibilities and follow through on them, being helpful to and respectful of others (e.g., volunteer for and carry out tasks in the classroom and at home).
- K.T4.1 — With prompting and support, describe some things people do when they work inside and outside of the home, drawing on personal experience, literature, and informational texts.
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Michigan
- K-C5.0.1 — Describe situations in which they demonstrated self-discipline and individual responsibility.
Minnesota
- 2.1.4.7.1 — Compare and contrast student rules, rights and responsibilities at school with their rules, rights and responsibilities at home; explain the importance of obeying rules. For example: Rules at school—follow the leader, put jackets in one's cubby. Rights at school—be treated with respect by teacher and other students, speak when called on, participate in activities. Responsibilities at school—follow school rules, listen to teachers and adults, treat other students with respect. Rights at home—be safe, fed, clothed, warm. Responsibilities at home—listen to parents or guardians, treat family members with respect, help when asked.
Mississippi
- K.CI.1.4 — List examples of productive citizenship at home and school.
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Missouri
- 3.SL.1.A.c — following three-step instructions, according to classroom expectations
- K.R.1.B.a — identifying and sorting pictures of objects into conceptual categories
Montana
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Nebraska
- LA.4.SL.1.e — Complete a task following multi-step directions.
- LA.5.SL.1.e — Complete a task following multi-step directions.
Nevada
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
- SL.K.4 — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.
New Hampshire
- SS.CV.2.4.1 — Examine the responsibilities of individuals as members of a family, school and community, e.g., community helpers or chores at home and school. (Themes: B: Civic Ideals, Practices, and Engagement, C: People, Places and Environment)
New Jersey
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
New Mexico
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
- SL.K.NM.4 — With prompting and support: role play; make predictions; and follow oral and graphic instructions.
- SL.K.4 — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.
New York
- K.4b — Children can be responsible members of a family or classroom and can perform important duties to promote the safety and general welfare of the group.
- K.4 — Children and adults have rights and responsibilities at home, at school, in the classroom, and in the community.
- KL5a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) for understanding of the concepts the categories represent.
North Carolina
- K.C&G.1.4 — Use a procedure for how people can effectively work together to improve classrooms and communities.
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
North Dakota
- 2.C.7 — Work collaboratively by following agreed-upon rules and following/offering multi-step oral directions.
Ohio
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Oklahoma
- K.1.1 — Describe the importance of rules, personal responsibilities, and natural consequences as a member of a family, class, and school.
- K.4.R.1 — Students will name and sort familiar objects into categories based on similarities and differences with prompting.
- 1.1.L.2 — Students will follow simple two- and three-step oral directions.
Oregon
- K.L.5a — Sort common objects into categories to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
- K.SL.2 — Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
- K.L.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
- K.SL.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
Pennsylvania
- 3.5.3-5.C — Follow directions to complete a technological task.
- 3.5.K-2.D — Select ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle resources in daily life.
Rhode Island
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
South Carolina
- ELA.K.C.9.1 — Ask and answer questions in conversation on a topic.
- ELA.K.R.1.1 — Ask and answer questions (who, what, when, where, why, and how) about print and non-print sources to obtain and refine knowledge.
- K.MDA.3 — Sort and classify data into 2 or 3 categories with data not to exceed 20 items in each category.
South Dakota
- K.L.5.a — Sort common objects into categories to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
- K.SL.2 — Confirm understanding from a source of information by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
Tennessee
- K.06 — Recognize and describe different types of jobs, including work done in the home, school, and community.
- K.FL.VA.7.b.i — Sort common objects into categories to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Texas
- K.8D.iii — the steps in a sequence with adult assistance;
Utah
- 1.2.2.d — Participate in responsible activities that contribute to the school and neighborhood (e.g., follow teacher directions, put belongings away, participate in discussions, take turns, listen to others, share ideas, clean up litter, report vandalism, give service).
Vermont
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Virginia
- 1.1.e — The student will apply history and social science skills to practice citizenship in the classroom by contributing one’s time and talents to help others in their homes, schools, and communities through jobs.
- K.1.d — The student will apply history and social science skills to practice citizenship in the classroom by caring for one’s personal property and respecting other students’ property.
- K.1.a — The student will apply history and social science skills to practice citizenship in the classroom by taking responsibility for one’s actions.
Washington
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Washington, D.C.
- K.1 — Describe the roles and responsibilities of being a part of a family, classroom and local community.
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
West Virginia
- ELA.K.40.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes or foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Wisconsin
- ELA.K.L.3.b — Sort common objects into categories.
- SS.BH1.b.2 — Identify situations and places that impact a person’s emotions.
Wyoming
- L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.