These Vertebrates and Invertebrates sorting mats are the perfect way for toddlers, kindergarteners and preschoolers to practice recognizing simple animal classification and sorting at the same time!
To Prepare:
To prepare, print out all the pages on white paper or cardstock. For durability, I then recommend laminating them. There are three different mats; one for both invertebrates and vertebrates and a separate one for each of them as well.
You could write invertebrate or vertebrate on the back of each card before laminating to make this activity a self-check one. For very young children, you could also place velcro dots on the spots on the mats and on the back of the cards.
To Use:
This activity is pretty straightforward. Have your child match the correct animal onto the place on the mat. For young children, start familiarising them with the different animals, one at a time. Read the name of the animal while pointing to it on the mat and explaining about the backbone in the process.
This pack also includes a black and white version for those kids who love to colour in.
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