Shadow matching worksheets
Which shadow belongs to which picture?
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Example
Worked example — Shadow matching worksheets
Choose the pictures and how many pairs on each page. Use the following inputs and settings. Keep the other settings at the page defaults.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Pairs per page | 5 |
| Pages | 1 |
| Add the answers | On |
| Worksheet number (change it for new ones) | 1 |
| Output files | 1 |
| PDF pages | 2 |
| Paper | 216 × 279 mm |
Expected result — PDF · PDF pages: 2 · 216 × 279 mm. The preview shows the first PDF page.
How it works
- Choose the pictures and how many pairs on each page.
- Pick colour or outlines, and how many pages.
- Print; children draw a line from each picture to its shadow — the answers follow.
Frequently asked questions
- What do children learn from shadow matching?
- To look at shapes and outlines rather than colours — visual discrimination, an important step towards recognising letters and numbers.
- Which age is it for?
- From about three with four pairs; six pairs with similar shapes challenge five- and six-year-olds.
- Are the shadows ever right next to their picture?
- No — the shadows are shuffled so none sits directly opposite its own picture.
- Can they colour the pictures afterwards?
- Yes — choose outlines.
- Is anything uploaded?
- No. The worksheets are made in your browser.