Sofia’s Shopping

This story-based worksheet helps students in Preschool, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 strengthen listening comprehension, vocabulary, and classification skills through a familiar shopping scenario. After hearing or reading about Sofia shopping with her dad, learners identify items mentioned in the story and sort them into “Food” and “Not Food” categories, reinforcing attention to detail, critical thinking, and early science concepts.

Learning Goals

• Listening & Recall (PreK-1)
  Students remember key details from a short story to complete a sorting task.
• Sorting by Category
  Learners classify items as food or not food, building early science understanding.
• Vocabulary Development
  Exposure to everyday items strengthens word recognition and meaning.
• Critical Thinking & Classification
  The activity supports reasoning as students decide where each item belongs.

Classroom & Home Use

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to support early literacy and cognitive development.
• Cross-Curricular Learning
  Integrates reading comprehension with basic science and categorization skills.
• Developmentally Appropriate Design
  Uses simple language, clear categories, and concrete examples for young learners.
• Flexible Implementation
  Ideal for read-alouds, literacy centers, small groups, or homework.

This printable worksheet gives young learners meaningful practice with listening comprehension, vocabulary, and sorting skills in a relatable context. By categorizing items from the story, students strengthen attention to detail, reasoning, and early reading comprehension. Perfect for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this no-prep resource supports foundational learning while introducing basic science concepts through everyday experiences.

This worksheet is part of our Preschool Reading Comprehension collection.