Pumpkin Monster Adapted Book | Prepositions Positional Words | SLP SPED Autism

Teach prepositions and positional words with this engaging pumpkin adapted book — "Where Is Monster Hiding?" Students identify where the monster is hiding in relation to the colored pumpkins on each page, building spatial concepts while reinforcing colors and color words. Built so every student can participate with matching pieces — perfect for both inclusive and self-contained classrooms.

📦 What's Included

• 1 interactive adapted book with real photos and matching pieces
• Preposition / positional word cards to match to each page
• Reinforces colors and color words throughout
• Print, laminate, and assemble with Velcro for years of reuse

📖 Sample Verse

"Where is Monster hiding?

Where can he be?

He's ________ (between) the blue pumpkins,

As we can plainly see!"

📚 How to Use

• The teacher or therapist reads the story while students identify the monster's position in relation to the colored pumpkin(s) on each page
• Students match a position / preposition card to each page as you read
• Place the book in a literacy center or workstation for independent practice
• Use in whole group, small group, or 1:1 instruction

🎯 Skills Targeted

• Prepositions and positional words (in, on, under, between, behind, and more)
• Spatial concepts
• Colors and color words
• Receptive and expressive language
• Matching and visual discrimination
• Listening comprehension
• Following directions
• Fine motor skills (matching pieces)
• Independent work skills

💛 Perfect For

• Speech-language therapy (prepositions, spatial concepts, vocabulary)
• Special education classrooms (SPED)
• Autism classrooms and ABA programs
• Inclusive and self-contained settings
• Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten
• Literacy centers and workstations
• Pumpkin, fall, and Halloween units
• Early childhood and ECSE
• Homeschool

🌟 Why Teachers Love This Resource

• Targets prepositions and positional words — a key language goal
• Reinforces colors and color words at the same time
• Matching pieces let every level of student participate
• Fun pumpkin / monster theme for fall and Halloween
• Works in both inclusive and self-contained classrooms
• Reusable year after year once laminated

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🎃 More hands-on pumpkin and fall activities:

• Hands-On Pumpkin Activities
• Hands-On Fall Activities

📚 Browse more: Complete Adapted Books Collection