Sort words into categories

What are Categories?

Categories are groups of things that are similar in some way. We use categories to organize things and make them easier to understand. Think of it like putting toys in different boxes – one for cars, one for dolls, and one for blocks. Words can also belong to different categories!

Examples of Word Categories
Animals:

Dog

Cat

Bird

Lion

Elephant
Colors:

Red

Blue

Green

Yellow

Purple
Shapes:

Circle

Square

Triangle

Rectangle

Oval
Food:

Apple

Banana

Pizza

Carrot

Cake
Activity: Sorting Words

Let’s sort these words into the correct categories:

Words: Orange, Fish, Star, Bread, Green, Bear, Heart, Watermelon

Categories:

  • Animals
  • Colors
  • Shapes
  • Food

Write down each word and the category it belongs to. For example:

  • Orange – Color
  • Fish – Animal

Let’s practice!