Grades K–1
Fruit or Vegetable? Sort
Twelve foods to sort, with two of Kevin’s food characters. Talk about your favorite of each.
Classroom activity · Cut-and-paste sorting activities
Day or Night? Sort
Sun, recess and bees, or moon, owls and pajamas? Read twelve words and sort them into day and night.
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Classifying, Fine motor skills, Explaining reasoning
What kids do
“Cut out the words. Read each one. Does it go with the day or the night? Glue it where it belongs.”
Words on this sheet
DayNightsunmoonschoolstarspajamasbeesrainbowowldreamsrecesslunchbedtime
Teacher tip
Talk about things that happen both day and night, like eating.
How to use it
- Keep scissors and glue sticks in a bin at each table.
- Read the cards aloud for kids who need help.
- Keep a few copies in an early finisher bin so they are always ready.
Watch for
Cutting that takes up the whole time. Pre-cut cards for kids who need it.
Talk about it
- How did you decide where each card goes?
- What strategy did you use?
Take it further
Use the same cards as a center game without glue.
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More cut-and-paste sorting activities
Grades K–1
How Many Sides? Shape Sort
Triangles, squares, pentagons and octagons, some turned on their side. Count the sides and sort.
Grades K–2
What Should I Wear? Weather Sort
Sandals, raincoats and earmuffs: sort twelve things to wear into sunny, rainy and snowy days.
Grades 1–2
One or More Than One? Noun Sort
Dog or hats, bus or buses: sort twelve nouns into one and more than one, with a tip about -es.
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