I do the same when folding laundry - always sort first! Helps it feel more surmountable when there are categories to cross off. My son got the exact same toy camera for his last birthday and we have been really pleased with it. It gets some negative reviews on amazon because the quality isn't great - but what do you expect for a kids toy and at a toy price. He loves it - especially filming videos! And we don't mind when he drops it. I think your son will love it.