Happy First Day of Fall! Around here, we don't really get much a “real” autumn…it's more like an extended summer 🙂 I don't mind much… I like visiting the beautiful areas of the country where leaves and weather change, but I wouldn't trade my beach for any of it! So, as we head into the first week of fall, I thought I would share a fall themed freebie with y'all as I try to get myself out of summer mode…
Acorn Categories! Included are 36 acorns, labeled on the top and listing 5 items in each category on the bottom. You can cut them apart to play a matching game or leave the tops on to review and brainstorm more! I tried to create two different levels…the first half are for the younger crowd and the second half are more geared towards your intermediate kids. I also tried to use more varied vocabulary…like for fruits, I used kiwi, papaya, mango, pineapple, and banana. This is great for exploring new words and creating opportunities for discussion!
You can download this freebie HERE! I hope you can use it! Leave me a comment if you grab it 🙂
Stefani says
This is wonderful! Love how you included Texas in the states. 😉 Thanks so much for posting this – you always have the cutest things. Have a great weekend!
SLP Gone Wild says
I’m glad you like it! I love me some Texas…my best friend lives outside of Dallas 🙂 You’re welcome and thank you! You too!
Carrie Manchester says
Really cute! I have the acorns too but hadn’t figured out something to do with them yet!
SLP Gone Wild says
Thanks! They are super cute!
JGarr says
Thank you! I’m so ready for fall and can’t wait to use them!
SLP Gone Wild says
You’re welcome!
Miss Speechie says
thanks!! very cute. I may use it as a contest: give each student a mini dry erase board and verbally tell them the category. see how many they can come up with, bonus points for students that match the items listed on the acorn!
SLP Gone Wild says
I was thinking about something similar to that too! Great idea 🙂
Stampngrl says
This looks great!!! Thanks for sharing!
SLP Gone Wild says
Thanks!
CC says
love this! thanks!
SLP Gone Wild says
Thanks!
ShannanW says
Love it, especially the higher level categories! Thanks for the freebie. Some other categories I find my students always confuse/struggle with are days of the week, holdiays, months,seasons, and time ( hours, minutes, seconds).
SLP Gone Wild says
I actually remembered you saying that on my FB page! Thanks!
Bethany Phillip says
So excited to use these this season! 🙂 Thanks!
SLP Gone Wild says
Yay! You’re welcome 🙂
Rachel Jones says
Love this!! Thanks!
SLP Gone Wild says
You’re welcome!
Allison says
Thanks for sharing! I’ve been looking for a few more difficult categories for my older students:) Also just so you know, my students LOVE the trash talk game! They want to play it every time now:)
SLP Gone Wild says
You’re welcome! I am so happy to hear that!!!
speech2me says
Grabbing these now! Thanks for another creative, cute lesson, Jen!!
SLP Gone Wild says
Awesome!! You are so welcome! Thank you!
Peg D says
Love this! Thank you!
SLP Gone Wild says
Thank you! I hope you can use it!
Steph says
I’m a little late getting this, but I’m so excited to use this! I’m always looking for new activities to teach categories! Can’t wait to use this and thanks for taking your precious time to make all of these awesome activities!!
SLP Gone Wild says
Thanks Steph! Glad you can use it 🙂
Tammy says
Thanks for sharing this cute idea. I am getting ready for fall and will definitely print this off for use.
Jenn says
Awesome! I hope your kids like it!