Match Exactly the Same - Lesson for Preschool, Chapter - Matching and Sorting

In the lesson "Match Exactly the Same," preschool students embark on an engaging journey through the world of Matching and Sorting, a foundational chapter within the Early Logic and Geometry unit. Throughout this lesson, young learners will cultivate their observational skills by identifying similarities and differences in objects, a critical step in developing early analytical thinking. The activity "Same and Different. Comparison for Preschoolers." introduces students to the basic concepts of comparison, setting a strong foundation for cognitive development.

Through practical exercises like the "Matching Pairs Worksheet" and the "Set Sail Worksheet," students will refine their ability to recognize and pair identical items, enhancing their attention to detail. This skill is not only essential for academic success but also for everyday problem-solving and decision-making. The "Matching the Same and Finding the Different One" activity further challenges students to discriminate between items, reinforcing their understanding of sameness and difference.

Learning to match exactly the same items is important as it builds early logic skills, promotes visual discrimination, and supports the development of geometric understanding. These competencies are crucial for preschoolers as they navigate through more complex concepts in mathematics and other subjects, ensuring a well-rounded educational foundation.

Estimated classroom time: 14 min
Chapter: Matching and Sorting
Unit: Early Logic and Geometry
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Same and Different. Comparison for Preschoolers.
Same and Different. Comparison for Preschoolers.
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Matching: Matching Pairs Worksheet
Matching: Matching Pairs Worksheet
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Set Sail Worksheet
Set Sail Worksheet
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Matching the Same and Finding the Different One
Matching the Same and Finding the Different One
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  • Activity 1 / Same and Different. Comparison for Preschoolers.

  • Activity 2 / Matching: Matching Pairs Worksheet

    Winter is coming! Here’s a great winter worksheet to help your child strengthen important recognition and matching skills. 
    With this worksheet, challenge your child to: 
    • Sort through the mittens to find the identical design;
    • Recognize relative directions in order to match the mitten on the right to the one on the left; 
    • Find matching mittens in other rows.
    Preschool matching worksheets are great to help your child take intricate designs and learn how to look for and recognize them elsewhere. This will help your child to practice crucial problem-solving skills to find the design that matches the original.
    Print out other seasonal worksheets and delight your child with the diversity of summer activities!

  • Activity 3 / Set Sail Worksheet

    Ahoy, matey! Set sail with this cute seafaring matching game for toddlers! Your child will love looking through the intricate designs on the sails of these ships in order to select the matching design. 
    While completing, your child will practice: 
    • Problem-solving skills. Your early learner will look at the patterns on each of the sails in order to find the one that is exactly the same. 
    • Counting skills. For the second sail, your child will have to count the circles in each design to find the one that matches the original. 
    Better yet, your child will enjoy completing this engaging and bright worksheet!

  • Activity 4 / Matching the Same and Finding the Different One - Quiz

    This quiz assesses students’ ability to identify same and different.