Backyard Sort: Living or Non-Living

Backyard Sortt: Living or Non-Living

Backyard Sort: Living or Non-Living makes early science classification hands-on and fun! Kids look at pictures of everyday objects and animals, a worm, a spider, a rock, the sun, and decide whether each one is living or non-living, then sort them into the correct nest.

What Students Do: Students look at each picture, decide if it shows something living or non-living, then cut it out and glue it into the correct nest.

What's Included:

• 1-page sorting activity with 2 nests labeled Living and Non-Living

• 1-page answer key

• Easy-to-follow instructions for the activity

Learning Outcomes:

• Build early science classification skills

• Practice sorting and categorizing

• Strengthen fine motor skills through cutting and gluing

Perfect For:

• Homeschool students

• Pre-K and Kindergarten science centers

• Independent practice or small group instruction

Features:

• Real-world, easy-to-recognize items (worm, spider, rock, sun, and more)

• Can be laminated for durability and reuse across multiple classrooms or years

• Minimal prep, print and go

• Supports early science classification skills