Description
Help your little scientists explore temperature concepts with this engaging Hot or Cold sorting activity!
This hands-on resource is designed to help preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade students distinguish between hot and cold objects. Using colorful picture cards and clear sorting mats, students will develop critical thinking and classification skills while learning about the world around them.
What’s Included?
- 2 Sorting Headers: Large, easy-to-read "HOT" (Red) and "COLD" (Blue) labels featuring cute clip art of a sweating/shivering child and a thermometer to support non-readers.
- 24 Picture Cards: A wide variety of real-world items for students to sort, including:
- Hot Items: Oven/Stove , Fire , Hot Cocoa/Coffee , Hot Air Balloon , Volcano , Toaster with Toast , Lightning , Hot Spring , Pizza , Campfire , Space Heater.
- Cold Items: Ice Cube , Snowman , Ice Cream , Popsicle , Icicles , Snowflake , Polar Bear , Refrigerator.
- Clothing Items: Mittens , Winter Coat , Scarf , Winter Hat , Ice Skates , Swimsuit/Wetsuit , Flip Flops , Sunglasses.
How to Use:
- Pocket Chart Sort: Use during circle time as a whole-group activity.
- Science Center: Place the cards and headers in a bin for independent sorting.
- Cut & Paste: Have students glue the headers onto construction paper and sort the smaller images below them.
- Discussion Starters: Ask questions like, "Why do we wear mittens when it's cold?" or "What happens to ice cream if it gets hot?"
Skills Practiced:
- Science: Understanding temperature (hot vs. cold).
- Math: Sorting and classifying objects into categories.
- Vocabulary: Naming common objects and weather-related terms.
Perfect For:
- Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade
- Science Units on Weather or Temperature
- Five Senses Units (Touch)
- Special Education & Speech Therapy
Teacher Tip: Laminate the cards for durability so you can use this sorting game year after year!
Hot or Cold Sorting Activity | Temperature Science Sort for Kindergarten & Pre-K
Highlights
Description
Help your little scientists explore temperature concepts with this engaging Hot or Cold sorting activity!
This hands-on resource is designed to help preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade students distinguish between hot and cold objects. Using colorful picture cards and clear sorting mats, students will develop critical thinking and classification skills while learning about the world around them.
What’s Included?
- 2 Sorting Headers: Large, easy-to-read "HOT" (Red) and "COLD" (Blue) labels featuring cute clip art of a sweating/shivering child and a thermometer to support non-readers.
- 24 Picture Cards: A wide variety of real-world items for students to sort, including:
- Hot Items: Oven/Stove , Fire , Hot Cocoa/Coffee , Hot Air Balloon , Volcano , Toaster with Toast , Lightning , Hot Spring , Pizza , Campfire , Space Heater.
- Cold Items: Ice Cube , Snowman , Ice Cream , Popsicle , Icicles , Snowflake , Polar Bear , Refrigerator.
- Clothing Items: Mittens , Winter Coat , Scarf , Winter Hat , Ice Skates , Swimsuit/Wetsuit , Flip Flops , Sunglasses.
How to Use:
- Pocket Chart Sort: Use during circle time as a whole-group activity.
- Science Center: Place the cards and headers in a bin for independent sorting.
- Cut & Paste: Have students glue the headers onto construction paper and sort the smaller images below them.
- Discussion Starters: Ask questions like, "Why do we wear mittens when it's cold?" or "What happens to ice cream if it gets hot?"
Skills Practiced:
- Science: Understanding temperature (hot vs. cold).
- Math: Sorting and classifying objects into categories.
- Vocabulary: Naming common objects and weather-related terms.
Perfect For:
- Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade
- Science Units on Weather or Temperature
- Five Senses Units (Touch)
- Special Education & Speech Therapy
Teacher Tip: Laminate the cards for durability so you can use this sorting game year after year!
