Match Picture Groups: Pig and apple

This picture category matching worksheet shows five pictures on each side. Draw a line between pictures from the same everyday group: animals, fruits, clothing, vehicles, or furniture. The page includes a pig and sheep as its animal pair, with a different pair for each of the other four groups.

Look at the left picture and say what kind of thing it is before searching on the right. For example, apple and pear belong together as fruits, while motorboat and sailboat are vehicles. The matching partner is placed on a different row, so compare meaning and use rather than drawing straight across without checking.

Name unfamiliar pictures together before the child starts drawing lines. An adult can offer a group word, then ask which other picture belongs with it. Each picture is used once in the intended matching. If a child suggests a different connection, listen to the reason and return to the five group names to work out which partner fits this particular activity.

Explore the Picture Sorting and Logic Pack for more grouping activities. The Animals and Nature Picture Activities offer other naming and comparison pages. After matching, choose one pair and name another item that could join its group. You can also gather a few familiar objects and explain how you would group them, using the same categories when they fit.