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🧠 Thinking & reasoning: Kindergarten Readiness Printables

50 free printables for 5 thinking & reasoning skills β€” 10 each β€” for Pre-K and Kindergarten. Sort laundry and toys, play simple games, and let your child try, fail and try another way.

πŸ—‚οΈ Sort It!🎯 Find the SameπŸ“¦ Where Is It?πŸ” Same or Different?🎲 Thinking Game

πŸ—‚οΈ Sort It!

Skill: Matches or groups things by size, shape or colour.

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Sort It! 1: By Size (On the Farm)

Matches or groups things by size, shape or colour (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Sort It! 2: By Colour (At the Beach)

Matches or groups things by size, shape or colour (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Sort It! 3: By Shape (In the Garden)

Matches or groups things by size, shape or colour (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Sort It! 4: By Size (At the Zoo)

Matches or groups things by size, shape or colour (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Sort It! 5: By Colour (In the Kitchen)

Matches or groups things by size, shape or colour (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Sort It! 6: By Shape (Things That Go)

Matches or groups things by size, shape or colour (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Sort It! 7: By Size (Weather)

Matches or groups things by size, shape or colour (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Sort It! 8: By Colour (Toys & Play)

Matches or groups things by size, shape or colour (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Sort It! 9: By Shape (In the Forest)

Matches or groups things by size, shape or colour (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Sort It! 10: By Size (Outer Space)

Matches or groups things by size, shape or colour (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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🎯 Find the Same

Skill: Groups objects that are the same.

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Find the Same 1: On the Farm

Groups objects that are the same (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Find the Same 2: At the Beach

Groups objects that are the same (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Find the Same 3: In the Garden

Groups objects that are the same (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Find the Same 4: At the Zoo

Groups objects that are the same (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Find the Same 5: In the Kitchen

Groups objects that are the same (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Find the Same 6: Things That Go

Groups objects that are the same (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Find the Same 7: Weather

Groups objects that are the same (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Find the Same 8: Toys & Play

Groups objects that are the same (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Find the Same 9: In the Forest

Groups objects that are the same (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Find the Same 10: Outer Space

Groups objects that are the same (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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πŸ“¦ Where Is It?

Skill: Understands in/out, under/over, on/off, in front of/behind.

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Where Is It? 1: On the Farm

Understands in/out, under/over, on/off, in front of/behind (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Where Is It? 2: At the Beach

Understands in/out, under/over, on/off, in front of/behind (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Where Is It? 3: In the Garden

Understands in/out, under/over, on/off, in front of/behind (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Where Is It? 4: At the Zoo

Understands in/out, under/over, on/off, in front of/behind (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Where Is It? 5: In the Kitchen

Understands in/out, under/over, on/off, in front of/behind (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Where Is It? 6: Things That Go

Understands in/out, under/over, on/off, in front of/behind (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Where Is It? 7: Weather

Understands in/out, under/over, on/off, in front of/behind (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Where Is It? 8: Toys & Play

Understands in/out, under/over, on/off, in front of/behind (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Where Is It? 9: In the Forest

Understands in/out, under/over, on/off, in front of/behind (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Where Is It? 10: Outer Space

Understands in/out, under/over, on/off, in front of/behind (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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πŸ” Same or Different?

Skill: Understands same and different.

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Same or Different? 1: On the Farm

Understands same and different (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Same or Different? 2: At the Beach

Understands same and different (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Same or Different? 3: In the Garden

Understands same and different (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Same or Different? 4: At the Zoo

Understands same and different (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Same or Different? 5: In the Kitchen

Understands same and different (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Same or Different? 6: Things That Go

Understands same and different (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Same or Different? 7: Weather

Understands same and different (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Same or Different? 8: Toys & Play

Understands same and different (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Same or Different? 9: In the Forest

Understands same and different (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Same or Different? 10: Outer Space

Understands same and different (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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🎲 Thinking Game

Skill: Tries new games and solves problems by trial and error.

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Thinking Game 1: Maze Challenge

Tries new games and solves problems by trial and error (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Thinking Game 2: Tic-Tac-Toe

Tries new games and solves problems by trial and error (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Thinking Game 3: Dots and Boxes

Tries new games and solves problems by trial and error (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Thinking Game 4: Memory Match

Tries new games and solves problems by trial and error (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Thinking Game 5: Guess My Number

Tries new games and solves problems by trial and error (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Thinking Game 6: Shape Puzzle

Tries new games and solves problems by trial and error (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Thinking Game 7: Pattern Detective

Tries new games and solves problems by trial and error (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Thinking Game 8: Race to the Finish

Tries new games and solves problems by trial and error (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Thinking Game 9: Spot the Pair

Tries new games and solves problems by trial and error (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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Thinking Game 10: Build a Path

Tries new games and solves problems by trial and error (kindergarten readiness) Β· Pre-K & Kindergarten

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A Child’s Garden of Verses
Robert Louis Stevenson
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Little Songs
Eliza Lee Cabot Follen
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The Lost Doll - with audio
Global Digital Library
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Elders!
Global Digital Library
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A Child’s Garden of Verses
Robert Louis Stevenson
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The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits
Lewis Carroll
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The Song of Hiawatha
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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The Little Lame Prince
Dinah Maria Mulock Craik
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Frequently asked questions

Why do thinking & reasoning matter for kindergarten?

Sorting, matching, position words, same and different, and new games. Sort laundry and toys, play simple games, and let your child try, fail and try another way.

Are these printables free?

Yes β€” free to print or save as a PDF with a free Pagine account.

What ages are they for?

Pre-K (ages 3–5) and Kindergarten (ages 5–6).

More readiness areas: Language & speaking Β· Early reading Β· Early writing Β· Early maths Β· Motor skills Β· Social & emotional skills Β· All readiness skills Β· Checklist

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