Properties of Objects Activities – Early Childhood & Special Education

Sorting • Cut & Paste • Writing • Hands-On Science Activities

Help students explore the basic properties of objects with this engaging set of activities designed for Early Childhood and Special Education classrooms. These interactive worksheets encourage students to observe, describe, compare, and sort objects using common describing words.

Students will learn to identify and describe objects using words such as small, big, rough, smooth, soft, hard, circle, square, hot, cold, and colours through fun hands-on learning activities.

📦 What’s Included

This resource includes 5 different activity types to help reinforce the concept of describing objects.

🎨 Color the Objects Printable

Students color objects based on their properties.

✔ 4 worksheets focusing on:

• Small objects
• Big objects
• Soft objects
• Hard objects

✂️ Cut and Paste Activities

Students sort objects by different properties.

✔ 8 worksheets where students cut and paste objects into the correct category based on:

• Texture (rough / smooth)
• Size (small / big)
• Shape (circle / square)
• Temperature (hot / cold)

📊 Sorting Mats

Hands-on sorting activities that encourage discussion and observation.

✔ 4 sorting mats focusing on:

• Texture
• Size
• Colours

Students can:

• Sort classroom objects
• Cut pictures from magazines
• Work in small groups

These mats can also be printed larger for bigger objects.

✍️ Writing Worksheets

✔ 2 worksheets where students:

• Find 3 classroom items
• Write the name of the item
• Describe it using appropriate words

Prompts include:

• What does it feel like?
• What does it look like?

🎲 Dice Game Activity

✔ 1 properties dice

✔ 1 recording worksheet

Students work in pairs to:

1. Roll the dice
2. Identify the property shown
3. Find a classroom object that matches the property
4. Record the object by drawing or writing

This activity encourages movement, observation, and collaboration.

🧠 Skills Students Practice

Students develop important early learning skills, including:

• Vocabulary development
• Describing objects using adjectives
• Sorting and classifying
• Observation and comparison
• Fine motor skills (cutting and pasting)
• Early writing skills

📄 File Formats Included

Both versions are included to support international classrooms:

✔ Australian Version (A4)

✔ US Version (Letter Size)

Note: The dice page must be printed from the Australian version to assemble correctly.

⭐ Perfect For

This resource works well in:

• Early childhood classrooms
• Special education programs
• Science centers
• Small group instruction
• Independent work stations