Sorting Hat

"Subby sorts the information so we don't get confused."

Subby organizing books into three piles: "Yes," "No," and "Maybe."

About this page

Subby is hard at work sorting books into three tidy piles, Yes, No, and Maybe, and in doing so shows children how researchers tame a jumble of information. Sorting is something young kids already adore, they organize blocks, snacks, and stuffed animals without being asked, and this page tells them that instinct is a real thinking tool. The Maybe pile is the quiet genius here, teaching that it is okay not to decide right away. For more on how this friendly robot models healthy habits around technology, see Subby the Robot and introducing AI.

Talk about it while you color

What do you think makes a book land in the No pile?
What happens to the Maybe books? How could Subby decide about them later?
If you sorted your toys into Yes, No, and Maybe piles, what would go in each one?