Collecting sorting and counting are the first steps to data handling. Making lists is important; there are ‘closed’ lists such as days of the week, which have a small possible range and ‘open’ lists such as names with 5 letters.
Whilst trying to sort a list it is important to talk about the reasons for including an item. Make the most of the plentiful opportunities at home to create lists, ranging from shopping lists, to jobs to do, to Christmas presents.