Category Sort: Activity Mats is a hands-on and engaging activity that will challenge your students to sort and categorise collections of themed images.

Students will use their knowledge of animals, foods and household items, along with the images to assist them with this categorisation. This resource includes sorting mats and matching cards based on the following themes:

1. Farm and zoo animals
2. Ocean and jungle animals
3. Fruits and vegetables
4. Kitchen and bathroom items

With bold and colourful clipart delighting your students, this low-preparation activity will be on high rotation in your classroom. We recommend printing all components of this activity on card for longevity. The cards must be cut before the first use; however, the straight-line design means the guillotine has it covered.

Category Sort: Activity Mats is a versatile activity that can be used in multiple ways in your classroom, providing valuable insight into your students’ sorting and classification skills. Additionally, students can be asked the reasons for their sorting decisions while they work on their activity providing more insight into their level of understanding.

It’s time to sort and classify!