👥 Joining In 8: Cut and Sort

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Cut out the cards. Glue 👍 good choices on one side and 👎 not-okay choices on the other.

📢

Shout over others

👏

Clap for others

😴

Lie down and not join in

🙈

Hide at circle time

🙋

Raise my hand to talk

🚶

Wander away from the group

⭕

Sit in the circle

🎵

Sing with the group

👍

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Answer key: 👍 Sing with the group, Raise my hand to talk, Sit in the circle, Clap for others

For the grown-up: Praise the action, not just the child: “You waited for your turn — that was fair!”

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About this pre-k & kindergarten worksheet

Free joining in printable for Pre-K & K (Cut and Sort): cut out eight picture cards and sort them into thumbs-up and thumbs-down choices. Skill: Takes part in group activities (kindergarten readiness). Level: Pre-K & Kindergarten — also great for Reception / EYFS (UK) and Foundation (Australia).

For teachers: skills & standards

Pre-K: Head Start ELOF domain — Social & Emotional Development
CCSS SL.K.1: Take part in conversations with peers and adults, following agreed rules
Works as a morning-work page, a centre/station activity, homework or an early-finisher task.

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Is this worksheet free?

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What age is it for?

It is designed for Pre-K & Kindergarten (ages 3–6), but use it with any child who is ready.

What skills does it build?

Takes part in group activities (kindergarten readiness).

Where can I find pre-k & kindergarten books to read with it?

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More “Joining In” printables (takes part in group activities)

Joining In 1: Kind Choices · Joining In 2: My Story · Joining In 3: Practice Chart · Joining In 4: What Would You Do? · Joining In 5: Draw Myself · Joining In 6: Role-Play Cards · Joining In 7: Poster · Joining In 9: Award · Joining In 10: Family Talk Card

All 10 joining in sheets → · Kindergarten readiness: all 54 skills → · Printable readiness checklist

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