Match the Socks: Find the Pairs
Twelve socks hang on three clotheslines: six pairs with stripes, dots, hearts and stars. Some socks share a color but not a pattern, others share a pattern but not a color, so kids have to check every detail before they pair them. The answer key is on page 2.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the worksheet and its answer key
- Level
- Kindergarten
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
Twelve socks hang on three clotheslines: six pairs with stripes, dots, hearts and stars. Some socks share a color but not a pattern, others share a pattern but not a color, so kids have to check every detail before they pair them. The answer key is on page 2. It suits ages 4 to 6, and little ones can count the pictures with a finger.
Tips for using it
- Start with the pre-K pages where the different picture is a different thing, then move to the small differences.
- Ask why after every answer; naming the difference (color, size, way it faces) builds vocabulary.
- Cover all rows but one with a sheet of paper so younger kids focus on a single row.
- On the details page, count out loud and touch each spot or petal; the different one has one more or one less.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
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