Living vs non-living things sorting mats and worksheets for SEN and early years. Hands-on science activities with matching and cut-and-paste tasks.

This Living vs Non-Living Things Sorting Mats resource is a hands-on science activity designed for SEN, early years, and lower primary learners.

The pack helps pupils understand the basic science concept of living and non-living things through sorting, matching, and cut-and-paste activities. It is ideal for independent work, small groups, interventions, and home learning.

The resource is provided as a 26-page US Letter PDF, designed in CMYK colour at 300 DPI for high-quality printing.

What’s Included

• 1 Living vs Non-Living sorting mat
• 30 sorting cards (15 living, 15 non-living)
• 6 cut-and-paste worksheets
• 6 matching worksheets

How to Use

• Pupils sort picture cards under the correct heading
• Cut and paste pictures into the correct category
• Draw lines to match items to living or non-living groups
• Cards can be laminated for repeated classroom use

Ideal For

• SEN classrooms
• Early Years & KS1
• Autism and additional needs
• Science topic work
• Independent learning tasks

Why Teachers Like This Resource

✔ Clear, structured activities
✔ Supports early science understanding
✔ Encourages categorisation and fine motor skills
✔ Print-and-go format

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