Safe vs Dangerous Items Sorting Cards

Teach safety awareness with this Safe vs Dangerous Items Sorting Activity using real photos—perfect for Autism, ABA, Early Years, and Special Education.

This printable resource helps children learn to recognize which everyday items are safe to touch and which are dangerous, using clear visuals designed for Autism, SEN, and non-readers. It supports early life skills, visual discrimination, safety learning, and independent work tasks.

Teachers can use it in life skills lessons, ABA sessions, morning work, centers, and task boxes. The activity includes sorting mats, picture cards, matching worksheets, and cut-and-paste sheets to build both comprehension and fine-motor skills.

What’s Included

• 1 Safe vs Dangerous Sorting Mat
• 30 Picture Cards (15 Safe Items + 15 Dangerous Items)
• 6 Cut-and-Paste Worksheets
• 6 Matching Worksheets
• Teacher Instructions
• Cover Page + Terms of Use
• 26-page A4 PDF
• Designed in CMYK, 300 DPI for professional printing quality.

How It Helps Students

• Builds safety awareness
• Improves visual discrimination
• Strengthens vocabulary
• Encourages independent decision-making
• Supports ABA, SEN, and Early Years frameworks

Perfect For

• Autism & SEN classrooms
• ABA therapy
• Life skills lessons
• Independent workstations
• Early Years educators
• Homeschoolers

Just print, cut, laminate, and use, ideal for busy teachers who need effective, ready-to-use resources.

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