Fall Adapted Book | Position Words & Spatial Concepts | SLP SPED Autism PreK

Build position words and spatial concepts with this simple, interactive Fall Adapted Book, "Three Little Scarecrows"! This book targets the position words first, last, middle, left, right, and center — students follow along and identify where each scarecrow is standing by matching a picture to each page. A fun, hands-on way to practice an important early language and math concept.

📖 Sample Text

Three little scarecrows, standing in a row.

Three little scarecrows, ready for a show!

Where are they standing? We have to know.

Who's first?

👉 Students identify the scarecrow's position and match the correct picture to each page.

📦 What's Included

• 1 interactive adapted book — "Three Little Scarecrows"
• Interactive matching pieces for each page

🎯 Skills Targeted

• Position words: first, last, middle, left, right, center
• Ordinal positions (first / middle / last)
• Spatial and positional concepts
• Left and right discrimination
• Receptive and expressive language
• Listening comprehension
• Matching pictures to text
• Following directions
• Following along in a book
• Fall vocabulary

📚 How to Use

• Read the book aloud in small group as students identify where each scarecrow is standing
• Have students match the picture that shows the correct position on each page
• Use in speech therapy to target position words and spatial concepts
• Use in math to practice ordinal positions (first/middle/last) and left/right
• Set up at a literacy center or independent work station for independent learners
• Use 1:1 with a paraprofessional for data collection on position-word goals

💛 Perfect For

• Speech-language therapy sessions (SLPs)
• Special education classrooms (SPED)
• Autism classrooms and ABA programs
• Language and literacy groups
• Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten
• Literacy centers and work stations
• 1:1 work with paraprofessionals
• Fall and seasonal units
• Early childhood and ECSE
• Homeschool language practice

🌟 Why Teachers & SLPs Love This Resource

• Targets a full set of position words in one simple book (first, last, middle, left, right, center)
• Covers both ordinal (first/middle/last) and directional (left/right/center) concepts
• Interactive matching keeps students engaged, not just listening
• Simple, predictable format is accessible for early learners
• Works for whole group, small group, 1:1, and centers
• Reusable year after year once laminated

🔗 Explore the full collection: Complete Adapted Books Collection

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• More Hands-On Fall Activities
• Hands-On Halloween Activities
• Hands-On Pumpkin Activities