Match the Shadow: Which One Fits?
Six shadow matching rows for preschool: each picture has three dark shadows next to it, and two of them belong to look-alike things from the same family: other farm birds, other things with wings, other pointy things. Kids compare outlines, ears, tails and wings to find the shadow that fits. The answer key is on page 2.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the worksheet and its answer key
- Level
- Pre-K
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
Six shadow matching rows for preschool: each picture has three dark shadows next to it, and two of them belong to look-alike things from the same family: other farm birds, other things with wings, other pointy things. Kids compare outlines, ears, tails and wings to find the shadow that fits. The answer key is on page 2. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
Tips for using it
- Start with the pre-K pages where the different picture is a different thing, then move to the small differences.
- Ask why after every answer; naming the difference (color, size, way it faces) builds vocabulary.
- Cover all rows but one with a sheet of paper so younger kids focus on a single row.
- On the details page, count out loud and touch each spot or petal; the different one has one more or one less.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
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