This educational worksheet helps children practice visual discrimination by identifying identical objects among a group of different items.

The image is a "Same and Different" worksheet designed to help children identify which item in each row is different from the others. Let's go through each row one by one:

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Row 1: Balls
- Items: Basketball, tennis ball, soccer ball, basketball
- Analysis: Three of these are balls, but they are different types. However, two are basketballs (same), one is a tennis ball, and one is a soccer ball.
- The soccer ball is different because it has a black-and-white pattern, unlike the others. But wait — actually, the tennis ball is also unique in color and texture.
- Wait — let’s look more closely:
- First: orange basketball
- Second: green tennis ball
- Third: black-and-white soccer ball
- Fourth: orange basketball
- So two basketballs (first and fourth), one tennis ball, one soccer ball.
- Since only one tennis ball and one soccer ball exist, both are different from the rest.
- But the task is to pick one that is different.

Wait — perhaps we need to find the odd one out based on category or appearance.

But notice: all four are balls, so they're all the same type. But maybe the soccer ball is different due to its pattern, or the tennis ball due to its color.

But here's the key: Three items are sports balls with similar round shape, but the soccer ball is uniquely patterned — but actually, the tennis ball is also distinct.

Alternatively, perhaps the second item (green tennis ball) is different because it's the only green one and not a typical sports ball like the others.

Wait — no, all are sports balls.

But looking again: the third item is a soccer ball, which is black and white, while the others are solid-colored (orange, green). So the soccer ball stands out.

But the tennis ball is also different.

Actually, the two basketballs are identical, the tennis ball is different, and the soccer ball is different.

So which one is the odd one?

Let’s reevaluate.

But the goal is to find which one is different — meaning only one should be different.

Looking at the row:
1. Basketball (orange)
2. Tennis ball (green)
3. Soccer ball (black/white)
4. Basketball (orange)

So the soccer ball is the only one with a black-and-white pattern, and it's also the only one with a pattern. The other three are solid-colored? No — the tennis ball is solid green.

So all except the soccer ball are solid-colored balls.

Thus, the soccer ball is the odd one out due to its pattern.

✔ Answer for Row 1: Soccer ball

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Row 2: Toys
- Items: Teddy bear, bunny, teddy bear, rocking horse
- All are toys, but:
- Two teddy bears (same)
- One bunny
- One rocking horse
- The bunny and rocking horse are different.
- But the rocking horse is not a stuffed animal, while the others are soft toys.
- The bunny is a stuffed animal, just like the teddy bears.
- So the rocking horse is different because it’s not soft; it’s a wooden toy.
- Also, it's the only non-stuffed animal.

✔ Answer for Row 2: Rocking horse

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Row 3: Tools / Objects
- Items: Blue toothbrush, brown comb, pink toothbrush, blue toothbrush
- So:
- Two blue toothbrushes
- One pink toothbrush
- One brown comb
- The comb is different because it’s not a toothbrush.
- The pink toothbrush is different in color, but still a toothbrush.
- The comb is a different kind of object.

✔ Answer for Row 3: Comb

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Row 4: Bags
- Items: Blue backpack, blue backpack, purple handbag, blue backpack
- Three blue backpacks, one purple handbag.
- The purple handbag is different because:
- It’s purple (others are blue)
- It’s a handbag (not a backpack)
- So it differs in both color and type.

✔ Answer for Row 4: Purple handbag

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Row 5: Shoes
- Items: Black shoes, yellow sandals, black shoes, sneakers with laces
- Let's analyze:
- First: black shoes (like dress shoes)
- Second: yellow sandals (open-toed, no socks)
- Third: black shoes (same as first)
- Fourth: sneakers (with laces, athletic style)
- The yellow sandals are different because:
- They’re open-toed
- They’re yellow (others are black or grayish)
- They’re not closed shoes
- The sneakers are also different, but the sandals are clearly the most different in design.

Also, the sandals are the only ones without laces and with visible toes.

✔ Answer for Row 5: Yellow sandals

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✔ Final Answers:

1. Soccer ball – different pattern and design
2. Rocking horse – not a stuffed animal
3. Comb – not a toothbrush
4. Purple handbag – different color and type
5. Yellow sandals – open-toed and colored differently

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📌 Summary:

The task is to circle the different item in each row. Based on visual and categorical differences:

| Row | Different Item |
|-----|------------------------|
| 1 | Soccer ball |
| 2 | Rocking horse |
| 3 | Comb |
| 4 | Purple handbag |
| 5 | Yellow sandals |

These are the correct answers.