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  • Eight colorful cutouts: apple, leaf, mushroom, acorn, squirrel, umbrella, pumpkin and boot
Autumn Play · Colors & matching

Fall Shadow Matching

Find a place for every autumn shape. Match colorful cutouts to their shadows while talking about familiar fall objects.

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Make room for play

Simple ways to get started.

A few little invitations to connect.
Follow the child’s lead and make it your own.

  1. Play idea 1

    Offer two pieces and look for the matching shadows.

  2. Play idea 2

    Name each object and notice its color and shape.

  3. Play idea 3

    Take turns finding a match and describing where it belongs.

Print & prepare

Print both pages single-sided on US Letter paper in portrait at Actual size / 100%. Each page has at least a quarter-inch margin. Check one page before printing the rest.

These activities are prepared by the SLP before the session; children do not cut out the pieces. Use paper or cardstock and cut out all pieces. We recommend laminating the cutouts for added durability and long-lasting, repeated use. Glue Velcro (hook-and-loop fasteners) to the pieces and corresponding attachment points, rather than gluing the pieces together. Let the glue dry fully so the child can attach, remove and reattach the pieces during supervised sessions.

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