Fall Play Dough Mats | Describing Feature Function Fine Motor | SLP SPED Autism

Build expressive language AND fine motor skills with these "Let's Talk About It" Fall Play Dough Mats! Students identify the fall object shown, make it out of play dough, and talk about it by answering the prompt at the bottom of each mat — targeting describing, features, and functions while strengthening little hands. Designed for small group and 1:1 discussion.

📦 What's Included

• Two sets — 18 mats total:
  • Colored set — students match play dough colors
  • Black-lined set — students choose their own play dough colors
• 9 fall objects: apple, acorn, apple basket, hay, leaf (2 designs), pumpkin, rake, sunflower
• A "Let's Talk About It" prompt at the bottom of each mat
• Print and laminate to reuse again and again with play dough — no cutting or assembly needed

📚 How to Use

• Students identify the fall object, make it out of play dough, and talk about it using the prompt on the mat
• Add your own follow-up prompts to target each student's language goals
• Use in small group or 1:1 for rich discussion (the intended use)
• Also works in independent workstations and centers
• Choose the colored set for matching or the black-lined set for free color choice

🎯 Skills Targeted

• Expressive language and describing
• Features and functions of objects
• Fall vocabulary
• Answering questions and conversation
• Fine motor strength and control (play dough)
• Hand and finger strength
• Color matching (colored set)
• Following directions
• Attention and engagement

💛 Perfect For

• Speech-language therapy (describing, features/functions, vocabulary, expressive language)
• Special education classrooms (SPED)
• Autism classrooms and ABA programs
• Occupational therapy (hand strengthening)
• Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten
• Small group and 1:1 instruction
• Fine motor centers and morning tubs
• Fall and autumn units
• Early childhood and ECSE
• Homeschool

🌟 Why Teachers Love This Resource

• Two skills in one — expressive language AND fine motor
• The "Let's Talk About It" prompts make describing and feature/function practice easy
• Colored AND black-lined versions — 18 mats total
• Builds hand strength while students talk and create
• Perfect for small group and 1:1 language sessions
• Reusable year after year once laminated

🍂 More hands-on fall, pumpkin, and apple activities:

• Hands-On Fall Activities
• Hands-On Pumpkin Activities
• Apple Themed Activities