Lexikit

Link each picture to its shadow, a printable worksheet

The colour pictures on one side, their black shadows on the other, mixed up. The child recognises the shape and draws a line. An observation activity with no reading at all.

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Worksheet where pictures are to be linked to their black silhouettes
First page, made in Lexikit with twelve animal words.

In 3 steps

  1. Add your words: type them, paste a list or start from a theme.
  2. Look at the shadows: Lexikit draws them from your pictures.
  3. Print: name, date and illustrated instruction are already at the top.

What you can set

  • Silhouettes drawn from your pictures
  • Size of the worksheet: large or normal
  • Editable instruction, name and date

Ways to use it

  • Observing the shape of an object, from age 3
  • Naming each picture while linking it
  • Very different pictures to start with, similar ones later

Frequently asked questions

Does every picture have a shadow?

Yes, Lexikit makes the silhouette of each picture. Pictograms and cut-out pictures give the sharpest shadows.

Your turn

Open Lexikit, write your words, choose a resource: all that is left is to print. Free, no account, and your words stay on your device.

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