This or That? Cut and Paste Worksheet for Early Learners
Sorting objects into 'this' and 'that' categories helps children ages 3-5 connect an abstract grammar concept to something they can physically place and see, reinforcing the idea that these words describe relative closeness rather than a fixed rule. This early categorization practice also builds general sorting and decision-making skills that extend well beyond grammar itself.
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Month 6: Toddler Preschool Foundational Skills | Ages Up to 4
This is page 16 of the pack. Ages 2-4 · PreschoolAges 2-4 · NurseryAges 2-4
Curriculum
- Cognitive - Attention > Sorting & Classifying
How to use this worksheet
Talk with your child about the meaning of 'this' (something close by) and 'that' (something farther away) using real objects in the room as quick examples. Have them cut out the pictures at the bottom of the page along the dotted lines. For each picture, ask your child to imagine whether that object would be near or far in a given scene, then decide which box it belongs in. Guide them to glue each picture into the correct 'this' or 'that' box, then review the finished page together, saying each object's name with its matching word.
Materials needed
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pencil
Extension activities
- 1Point to nearby and faraway objects around the house and practice describing them with 'this' and 'that.'
- 2Set up a simple sorting game using real toys placed close by versus across the room.
- 3Play a guessing game where you describe an object using only 'this' or 'that' as a clue and your child finds it.
- 4Have your child draw one object that would be a 'this' and one that would be a 'that' from their own perspective.
- 5Practice the words during daily routines, like handing over 'this' spoon versus pointing to 'that' cup on the shelf.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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