Grades 1–3
Odd or Even? Number Sort
Twelve numbers to 20 to sort into odd and even, with a reminder of what even means.
Classroom activity · Cut-and-paste sorting activities
Land, Water or Air? Animal Sort
Sort twelve animals by where they live and move: on land, in water or in the air. Some are Kevin’s characters.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–2
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Classifying, Fine motor skills, Explaining reasoning
What kids do
“Cut out the cards. Where does each animal move around most: on land, in the water or in the air? Glue it there.”
Words on this sheet
LandWaterAirowlrabbitlionbeehorsecrabwhaleoctopusbird
Teacher tip
Talk about animals that fit more than one group, like ducks.
How to use it
- Have kids sort the cards on their desk before gluing anything.
- Check the sort quickly before kids glue.
- Model the first move or the first answer on the document camera.
Watch for
Kids who glue too soon. Have them check the sort with a partner first.
Talk about it
- Were any cards tricky? Why?
- What would you change to make it harder?
Take it further
Have kids add a card of their own to each group.
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