Then and now sorting cards make a nice social studies center activity around Thanksgiving or when your class may study pioneers. We used to take the second graders to Cahill School and had a letter-writing unit. The children would write to relatives and ask questions about their school days. Amazingly, many grandparents had attended one-room schoolhouses which heightened interest in “olden days” for discussion before the field trip.

Then and Now Sorting Cards Free Printable

Then-and-Now-Cards PDF

Here is a picture showing the sorting cards in use in a tray.

Then and Now Sorting Cards Free Printable

Here is a picture showing the sorting cards included in the printable.

Then and Now Sorting Cards Free Printable

Thank you for reading, Carolyn

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