Living and Non-living worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to sort each picture into the correct column: “living” or “non-living”.

First, remember:
- Living things can grow, breathe, move on their own, need food and water, and can have babies.
- Non-living things cannot do those things — they don’t grow, eat, or breathe.

Now let’s look at each item:

1. Dog → It barks, runs, eats, breathes, and has puppies. ✔ Living
2. Beach ball → It doesn’t move unless you throw it. Doesn’t eat or grow. ✘ Non-living
3. Tree → It grows, needs water and sunlight, makes seeds. ✔ Living
4. School desk → Made of wood/metal. Doesn’t move or eat. ✘ Non-living
5. Boy (child) → He talks, walks, eats, grows. ✔ Living
6. Backpack → You carry it. It doesn’t live. ✘ Non-living
7. Book → You read it. It doesn’t breathe or grow. ✘ Non-living
8. Chicken → Clucks, lays eggs, walks, eats. ✔ Living

Now we group them:

✔ Living: Dog, Tree, Boy, Chicken
✘ Non-living: Beach ball, School desk, Backpack, Book

Final Answer:
living: dog, tree, boy, chicken
non-living: beach ball, school desk, backpack, book