Autumn Charades Action Cards Autumn Charades Action Cards
Adapted for Special Education & All Learners • Visual 2-Step Prompts
⭐ All Cards: Easy & Visual
🍎 ⭐ Easy Star
Eating a Crunchy Apple
1. Hold round apple in one hand.
2. Take a huge bite with a big smile!
👀 Clue: Rub your tummy to show it tastes good!
🍂 ⭐ Easy Star
Raking the Leaves
1. Hold your hands together like a rake handle.
2. Pull arms back and forth across the floor.
👀 Clue: Wipe your forehead with back of your hand!
🎃 ⭐ Easy Star
Picking a Heavy Pumpkin
1. Bend knees low to the ground.
2. Wrap arms around a big round pumpkin and lift!
👀 Clue: Puff out cheeks to show it is heavy!
🦘 ⭐ Easy Star
Jumping in Leaf Piles
1. Bend down and count 1... 2... 3!
2. Do a big jump and splash arms out wide.
👀 Clue: Throw imaginary leaves in the air!
🐿️ ⭐ Easy Star
Squirrel Chewing an Acorn
1. Hold little imaginary nut at mouth with 2 paws.
2. Nibble teeth and cheeks super fast!
👀 Clue: Pretend to dig a little hole in the ground!
☕ ⭐ Easy Star
Drinking Warm Hot Cocoa
1. Cup both warm hands around an imaginary mug.
2. Blow gentle air on top, then take a tiny sip.
👀 Clue: Smile and say "Ahhh" silently!
🥶 ⭐ Easy Star
Shivering in the Cold Wind
1. Wrap arms tight around your own shoulders.
2. Shiver your whole body and chatter teeth!
👀 Clue: Blow warm breath onto your hands!
🌾 ⭐ Easy Star
Wobbly Farm Scarecrow
1. Hold both arms straight out like a cross (T-pose).
2. Wobble and sway slowly side to side.
👀 Clue: Let your head drop limp like straw!
Autumn Action Charades • Adapted Edition Page 1 of 3 ✓ Visual Clues • Non-Readers Supported
Autumn Charades Action Cards
Adapted for Special Education & All Learners • Visual 2-Step Prompts
⭐ All Cards: Easy & Visual
☔ ⭐ Easy Star
Windy Day with Umbrella
1. Hold umbrella handle high with both hands.
2. Lean forward like strong wind is pushing you back!
👀 Clue: Pretend umbrella flips inside out!
👻 ⭐ Easy Star
Silly Halloween Ghost
1. Wave hands gently like floating bedsheets.
2. Open mouth in big round "O" and float around!
👀 Clue: Whisper "Boo!" if your team needs help!
🧥 ⭐ Easy Star
Zipping Up a Big Winter Coat
1. Slide arm 1 in, slide arm 2 in sleeve.
2. Connect zipper at bottom and pull up to chin!
👀 Clue: Flip imaginary hood over your head!
👢 ⭐ Easy Star
Stomping in Rain Puddles
1. March and lift your knees up high.
2. Stomp feet down hard like splashing water!
👀 Clue: Look down and jump with both feet!
🔥 ⭐ Easy Star
Roasting Marshmallows
1. Hold a long stick out over the campfire.
2. Turn stick slowly, then blow to cool it down!
👀 Clue: Take a big gooey bite off the stick!
🎃 ⭐ Easy Star
Carving a Silly Pumpkin
1. Cut top of pumpkin and scoop seeds out.
2. Draw triangle eyes with finger and a giant smile!
👀 Clue: Make the same face as your pumpkin!
🦅 ⭐ Easy Star
Bird Flying South for Winter
1. Stretch arms wide like wings.
2. Flap arms smoothly up and down while gliding.
👀 Clue: Look around at the clouds below!
🦉 ⭐ Easy Star
Wise Owl in a Tree
1. Make big circles around eyes with your fingers.
2. Turn head slowly left... then sharply right!
👀 Clue: Perch your feet like claws on a branch!
Autumn Action Charades • Adapted Edition Page 2 of 3 ✓ Partner Acting & Gestures Supported
Autumn Charades Action Cards
Adapted for Special Education & All Learners • 4 Prompts + 4 Draw/Create Cards
⭐ All Cards: Easy & Visual
🐻 ⭐ Easy Star
Sleepy Bear Hibernating
1. Take a huge slow yawn and stretch arms high.
2. Rest head on hands and close eyes to sleep.
👀 Clue: Pretend to snore gently!
🏈 ⭐ Easy Star
Kicking a Football
1. Take two steps backward, then run forward.
2. Kick your leg high in the air!
👀 Clue: Raise both hands straight up: "Touchdown!"
🧣 ⭐ Easy Star
Cozy Warm Blanket
1. Wrap soft blanket around your shoulders.
2. Snuggle in tight and tuck chin in.
👀 Clue: Sip an imaginary warm drink!
🦆 ⭐ Easy Star
Waddling Duck at the Pond
1. Put hands under armpits like little wings.
2. Waddle side to side while walking!
👀 Clue: Open and close hands like a quacking beak!
My Fall Action #1 Draw or Write
Name of Action: ____________________
Draw your action or paste a sticker here
Quick Clue:
My Fall Action #2 Draw or Write
Name of Action: ____________________
Draw your action or paste a sticker here
Quick Clue:
My Fall Action #3 Draw or Write
Name of Action: ____________________
Draw your action or paste a sticker here
Quick Clue:
My Fall Action #4 Draw or Write
Name of Action: ____________________
Draw your action or paste a sticker here
Quick Clue:
Autumn Action Charades • Adapted Edition Page 3 of 3 ✓ Draw or Write Custom Cards
Autumn Charades Slides Friendly Movement & Fun
⭐ Adapted for All Learners
Autumn Action Charades
Move, Act, and Smile with Your Friends!
🍎 Big Pictures 🤝 Buddy Acting 🎉 Zero Pressure
Everyone Can Act & Guess! Every Effort Earns a Star!
Our Classroom Guide
3 Friendly Rules
🤫
1. Quiet Bodies
Use your hands, face, and movements. Soft whispers or sound effects are okay if you need them!
✨ Gestures do the talking!
🤝
2. Buddy Power
You never have to act alone! Invite a friend or teacher to act out the card with you.
🌟 Teamwork makes it easy!
👏
3. Big Cheers
We clap and celebrate every actor! There are no wrong guesses, just fun practice.
🎉 Cheer your classmates on!
Remember: Look at the big picture emoji on your card—it tells you exactly what to do!
Visual Communication
4 Helping Hand Signals
✌️
"I Need a Buddy!"
Hold up 2 peace fingers to call a classmate up front to act together with you!
👍
"You're Getting Close!"
Give a friendly thumbs-up and nod your head when your friends make a great guess!
🙌
"Yes! You Got It!"
Raise both hands in the air with a giant smile when the right answer is called!
💡
"Teacher Helper"
Tap your card to ask the teacher for a secret whisper hint or gesture model!
Let's practice giving two big thumbs up together right now! 👍👍
Whole Group Fun
Warm-Up: "Mirror Me!"
How "Mirror Me" Works:
👀 1. Watch
Watch the teacher or leader make a fall movement.
🪞 2. Mirror
Everyone copies the movement together at their seat!
🗣️ 3. Guess
Say or point to the picture that matches the move!
🍂 Try It Now: Hold a warm mug of cocoa and blow gentle air! ☕
Low-Stress Gameplay
How We Play Together
Step 1
Pick a Card
Pick a card from the pumpkin bucket. Check the picture icon and the 2 easy steps!
🍎 Easy picture cues!
Step 2
Show the Move
Do the movement standing up or sitting down in your chair. Take your time!
Autumn Charades Teacher Guide Autumn Action Charades • Adapted Teacher Guide
Special Education & Inclusive Classroom Facilitation Framework
IEP & UDL Aligned
Duration: 40–50 Mins
🗣️ Speech & Communication
Accepts non-verbal gestures, picture-pointing, AAC devices, vocal approximations, and partner-assisted pantomime.
🤸 Motor & Occupational
Targets gross motor imitation, bilateral arm coordination (raking, cup holding), and seated upper-body movements.
💛 Sensory & Social-Emotional
Low-anxiety collaborative play, silent applause ("jazz hands"), predictable routines, and zero elimination pressure.
Adaptive Lesson Pacing & Step-by-Step Guide
8m
Phase 1: Sensory Regulation & "Mirror Me" Modeling
Seated / Low-Stress
Begin with a seated physical warm-up: take 3 deep "cool autumn breaths," roll shoulders, and shake out fingers. Use Slide 4 to lead Mirror Me : perform a simple action (e.g. sipping warm cocoa ☕). Prompt students to mirror the exact movement at their desks without standing up.
7m
Phase 2: Visual Signals & The "Buddy Power" Rule
Visual Demonstration
Show Slide 3's hand signals. Practice the Peace Sign Buddy Signal (✌️) so students know they can instantly invite a friend, paraprofessional, or teacher to act alongside them. Teach the "Silent Cheer" (twinkling jazz hands 🙌) to keep noise levels calm and sensory-friendly.
20m
Phase 3: The "Star Harvest" Collaborative Game
Whole Class Unity
Instead of competing against each other, the whole class works together to harvest 12–15 Stars! Each student picks an adapted card (featuring big picture emojis and 2 simple steps). Guessers can call out words, point to matching picture cards on the board, or use AAC devices.
10m
Phase 4: Visual Reflection & Celebration
Individualized
Distribute Page 2. Students reflect using emoji feeling scales, draw their favorite fall action, or circle helper gestures. Conclude with a warm round of silent jazz hands for everyone's bravery and teamwork.
Special Education Accommodation Matrix
🌟 Non-Verbal & AAC Learners
Lay 4–6 card options face-up on a desk. Non-verbal students guess by pointing or pressing corresponding buttons on communication devices.
🦽 Seated & Limited Mobility
Every card can be completed fully seated. Highlight upper-body gestures (yawning for bear, flapping small wings, holding a warm cup).
🎧 Sensory Sensitivity Support
Dim overhead lights slightly. Use silent jazz hands instead of shouting or clapping. Allow noise-canceling headphones if desired.
Autumn Charades Guessing Key Autumn Charades Guessing Key
Visual Choice Board for All Students • 20 Core Autumn Actions
Name: ______________________
3 Ways to Guess:
👆 Point to the picture 🔘 Cover with a chip 🗣️ Say the word
🍎 Eating Apple Crunch!
🍂 Raking Leaves Sweep sweep
🎃 Heavy Pumpkin Big lift
🦘 Leaf Jumping 1-2-3 Leap!
🐿️ Squirrel & Nut Fast nibble
☕ Hot Cocoa Blow & sip
🥶 Cold Shiver Teeth chatter
🌾 Scarecrow Wobbly arms
☔ Windy Umbrella Wind blowing
👻 Little Ghost Float & Boo!
🧥 Warm Coat Zip it up
👢 Puddle Stomp Muddy splash
🔥 Marshmallow Turn the stick
🎃 Carving Face Big silly smile
🦅 Flying Bird Flap & glide
🦉 Wise Owl Big round eyes
🐻 Sleepy Bear Yawn & sleep
🏈 Kicking Ball Kick high!
🧣 Cozy Blanket Wrap & snuggle
🦆 Waddling Duck Waddle waddle
Autumn Action Charades • Visual Guessing Mat Page 1 of 2 AAC & Point-to-Answer Supported
Portable Charades Guessing Strips
Cut into 4 Handheld Desk Strips for Small Groups & Individual Guessers
4 Cut-Out Strips
Strip 1: Orchard & Yard Cut along line
🍎 Eating Apple
🍂 Raking Leaves
🎃 Heavy Pumpkin
🦘 Jumping Leaves
🐿️ Squirrel & Nut
Strip 2: Cozy & Cold Cut along line
☕ Hot Cocoa
🥶 Cold Shiver
🌾 Scarecrow
🧥 Warm Coat
🧣 Cozy Blanket
Strip 3: Rain & Spooky Fun Cut along line
☔ Umbrella
👢 Puddle Stomp
👻 Ghost
🔥 Marshmallow
🎃 Pumpkin Face
Strip 4: Autumn Creatures & Sports Cut along line
🦅 Flying Bird
🦉 Wise Owl
🐻 Sleepy Bear
🏈 Football Kick
🦆 Waddling Duck
SLP / Teacher Tip: Hand individual strips to students based on current theme, or laminate for repeated dry-erase use!
Autumn Action Charades • Portable Guessing Strips Page 2 of 2 Printable & Cuttable Desk Strips
Winter Charades Action Cards Winter Charades Action Cards
Adapted for Special Education & All Learners • Visual 2-Step Snow Prompts
⭐ All Cards: Easy & Visual
⛄ ⭐ Easy Star
Building a Snowman
1. Roll a giant snow boulder and stack it high.
2. Push a carrot nose right in the middle of face!
👀 Clue: Pretend to stick stick-arms on the sides!
🛷 ⭐ Easy Star
Sledding Down a Hill
1. Sit back and hold the sled ropes tightly.
2. Lean side to side as you zoom downhill!
👀 Clue: Wind blowing back in your hair with a big grin!
⛸️ ⭐ Easy Star
Ice Skating on the Pond
1. Hold both arms out wide for balance.
2. Glide feet smoothly: slide left, slide right!
👀 Clue: Do a little spin on one foot!
❄️ ⭐ Easy Star
Catching Snowflakes on Tongue
1. Tilt head all the way back to look at the sky.
2. Stick tongue out to catch falling snow!
👀 Clue: Catch a snowflake on your open mitten!
👼 ⭐ Easy Star
Making a Snow Angel
1. Lie down on floor (or lean back in your chair).
2. Sweep arms and legs up and down like big wings!
👀 Clue: Carefully stand up so you don't ruin the angel!
🌨️ ⭐ Easy Star
Shoveling Deep Snow
1. Push shovel into heavy imaginary snow.
2. Lift shovel high and toss snow over shoulder!
👀 Clue: Bend knees and exhale to show it is heavy!
⚪ ⭐ Easy Star
Rolling a Giant Snowball
1. Squat down and pat a tiny snowball together.
2. Push it forward as it gets bigger and heavier!
👀 Clue: Strain and push with both hands flat!
⛷️ ⭐ Easy Star
Skiing Down a Snowy Hill
1. Grip two ski poles and bend knees low.
2. Push poles back and swish knees left and right!
👀 Clue: Make an "egg" tuck pose to go faster!
Winter Action Charades • Adapted Edition Page 1 of 3 ✓ Visual Cues • 2-Step Gestures
Winter Charades Action Cards
Winter Charades Slides Winter Movement & Communication
❄️ Adapted for All Learners
Winter Action Charades
Snowy Moves, Cozy Gestures & Big Smiles!
⛄ Snow Play ☕ Cozy Warmth 🐧 Arctic Friends
Act, Move & Guess Together! Every Try Earns a Snowflake!
Snowy Guidelines
3 Friendly Rules
🤫
1. Quiet Snow
Move like falling snow! Use your hands and face. Soft sounds or whispers are okay if needed.
❄️ Gentle body language!
🤝
2. Winter Buddies
You can always bring a buddy or teacher with you to act out your card together!
🌟 Double the fun!
🙌
3. Silent Cheers
Celebrate every actor with twinkling jazz hands and friendly smiles!
✨ Twinkling hands for all!
Hint: Look at your card's big emoji icon—it gives you the clue instantly!
Visual Communication
4 Helping Hand Signals
✌️
"Buddy Needed!"
Hold up 2 peace fingers to invite your friend to act the winter move with you!
👍
"Warm Guess!"
Give a thumbs-up and nod your head when your friends make a super close guess!
❄️
"That's It!"
Tap your nose and point to the friend who spoke or pointed to the right action!
💡
"Teacher Whisper"
Tap your card to ask the teacher for a private whisper tip or movement model!
Give two thumbs up if you are ready to try! 👍👍
Group Rehearsal
Warm-Up: "Mirror Me!"
Let's Warm Up Together:
👀 1. Watch
Watch the leader make a winter movement.
🪞 2. Mirror
Everyone copies the move right from their chair!
🗣️ 3. Guess
Point to your Guessing Key or say the word!
❄️ Practice Move: Catching snowflakes on your tongue! ❄️
Collaborative Goal
The Snowflake Harvest
Step 1
Pick a Card
Pick 1 card from the snow bucket. Look at the emoji and the 2 simple steps!
⛄ Big clear pictures!
Step 2
Move & Act
Do the action standing up or seated in your chair. Take all the time you need!
⏳ Zero rush or pressure!
Step 3
Snowflake Star!
Winter Charades Guessing Key Winter Charades Guessing Key
Visual Choice Board for All Students • 20 Core Winter Actions
Name: ______________________
3 Ways to Guess:
👆 Point to the picture 🔘 Cover with a counter 🗣️ Say the word
⛄ Snowman Carrot nose
🛷 Sledding Hold ropes
⛸️ Ice Skating Glide & spin
❄️ Catch Snow Tongue out
👼 Snow Angel Flap arms & legs
🌨️ Snow Shovel Scoop & toss
⚪ Big Snowball Roll & push
⛷️ Skiing Hill Poles & swish
🧤 Warm Mittens Tug & clap
🧣 Warm Scarf Wrap & tuck
☕ Hot Cocoa Marshmallow sip
🥣 Warm Soup Blow & spoon
🪵 Firewood Logs Heavy carry
🔥 Warming Hands Rub by fire
🧦 Wool Socks Pull & wiggle
🥶 Cold Shiver Teeth chatter
🐧 Penguin Flippers waddle
🐻 Sleepy Bear Yawn & cave
🦌 Reindeer Antlers prance
🏒 Hockey Goal Shoot puck!
Winter Action Charades • Visual Guessing Mat Page 1 of 2 AAC & Non-Verbal Guessing Supported
Portable Winter Guessing Strips
Cut into 4 Handheld Desk Strips for Small Groups & Emerging Guessers
4 Cut-Out Strips
Strip 1: Snow & Ice Fun Cut along line
⛄ Snowman
🛷 Sledding
⛸️ Ice Skate
❄️ Catch Snow
👼 Snow Angel
Strip 2: Sports & Snow Work Cut along line
🌨️ Snow Shovel
⚪ Snowball
⛷️ Skiing
🦌 Reindeer
🏒 Hockey Goal
Strip 3: Warm Winter Clothes Cut along line
🧤 Mittens
🧣 Warm Scarf
🧦 Wool Socks
🥶 Cold Shiver
🔥 Warm Hands
Strip 4: Fireside & Arctic Friends Cut along line
☕ Hot Cocoa
🥣 Warm Soup
🪵 Firewood
🐧 Penguin
🐻 Sleepy Bear
SLP / Teacher Tip: Laminate strips and use dry-erase markers or bingo chips for repeated interactive pointing!
Winter Action Charades • Portable Guessing Strips Page 2 of 2 Printable & Cuttable Desk Strips
Winter Charades Teacher Guide Winter Action Charades • Adapted Teacher Guide
Special Education & Inclusive Classroom Facilitation Framework
IEP & UDL Aligned
Duration: 40–50 Mins
🗣️ Expressive Communication
Supports non-verbal gesturing, picture-pointing on desk mats, AAC voice output, and multi-word approximations.
🎿 Motor Planning (OT/PT)
Practices bilateral coordination (shoveling, rolling snowballs), crossing midline (putting on scarf), and seated posture balance.
❄️ Sensory & Social Safety
Low-anxiety collaborative play, silent applause ("jazz hands"), predictable visual cues, and zero elimination.
Adaptive Lesson Pacing & Step-by-Step Guide
8m
Phase 1: Sensory Regulation & "Mirror Me" Modeling
Seated Warm-Up
Begin with 3 deep "foggy breath" exhalations to calm the room. Use Slide 4 to lead Mirror Me : model catching snowflakes on your tongue ❄️. Have every student copy the exact motion at their desk and point to the corresponding icon on their Guessing Key.
7m
Phase 2: Visual Signals & Buddy Power
Signal Practice
Review the 4 Helping Hand Signals on Slide 3. Rehearse the Peace Sign Buddy Signal (✌️) so students know they can instantly ask a classmate or paraprofessional to act alongside them. Practice silent jazz hands for sensory-safe celebrations.
20m
Phase 3: The "Snowflake Harvest" Collaborative Game
Classroom Teamwork
Students take turns picking from the snow bucket. Actors follow the 2 easy steps on their card. Guessers use their Guessing Key to point, cover with a chip, or say the word. Every turn awards a Snowflake to the communal class board!
10m
Phase 4: Visual Reflection & Fireside Chat
Individual Reflection
Distribute Page 2 for students to circle their feeling emojis, draw their favorite winter action, and celebrate their collective snowflake count with sparkling hands.
Special Education Accommodation Matrix
🌟 Non-Verbal & AAC Learners
Place the 20-action Guessing Key on the desk. Students guess by pointing, tapping an icon, or using eye-gaze communication boards.
🦽 Seated Mobility Accommodations
All 20 winter actions have seated adaptations (e.g., sledding: lean back in chair; ice skating: swing arms side-to-side).
🎧 Sensory Sensitivity Support
Maintain soft classroom lighting. Use gentle silent jazz hands instead of shouting or clapping. Allow sensory breaks as needed.
🤝 Peer Buddy & Paraprofessional Modeling
