Instructions
Let's learn about Living and Non-Living Things! Living things grow, breathe, and need food. Non-living things do not. Read each section and complete the fun activities below.
Activity 1: Sorting Fun!
Look at the words in the yellow box. Write each word in the correct column in the table below.
| Living Things | Non-Living Things |
|---|---|
Activity 2: What Makes Something Living?
Read each sentence. If it describes a living thing, draw a happy face 😊 in the box. If it describes a non-living thing, draw a sad face 😟 in the box.
1. It can grow bigger over time. [ ]
2. It was made in a factory. [ ]
3. It needs food and water to get energy. [ ]
4. It breathes air. [ ]
5. It does not need anything to stay the same forever. [ ]
Activity 3: Let's Draw!
In the first box, draw a living thing. In the second box, draw a non-living thing.
Living Thing
Non-Living Thing
Activity 4: Circle It!
Read each sentence and circle the correct word.
1. A bicycle is a ( ) thing.
2. A cute puppy is a ( ) thing.
3. Which one can have babies? ( )
4. Which one needs sunlight? ( )
Answer Key
Activity 1: Sorting Fun!
| Living Things | Non-Living Things |
|---|---|
| Cat | Rock |
| Flower | Car |
| Fish | Book |
| Tree | Ball |
Activity 2: What Makes Something Living?
1. It can grow bigger over time. [ 😊 ]
2. It was made in a factory. [ 😟 ]
3. It needs food and water to get energy. [ 😊 ]
4. It breathes air. [ 😊 ]
5. It does not need anything to stay the same forever. [ 😟 ]
Activity 3: Let's Draw!
Answers will vary. The "Living Thing" drawing should be a plant or animal. The "Non-Living Thing" drawing should be an inanimate object like a toy, rock, or furniture.
Activity 4: Circle It!
1. A bicycle is a ( living / non-living ) thing.
2. A cute puppy is a ( living / non-living ) thing.
3. Which one can have babies? ( A Rabbit / A Stone )
4. Which one needs sunlight? ( A Plant / A Chair )