There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves Activity

Bring fall story time to life with this colorful cut-and-retell activity inspired by There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!

Children can cut out the illustrated pieces and feed them through the old lady’s open mouth as they listen to or retell the story. It’s a fun, hands-on way to practice story sequencing, recall, fine motor skills, and scissor skills.

🍂 This printable includes:

• One large illustrated old lady with a mouth opening to cut out

• Seven colorful story pieces with dotted cutting guides

• Leaves, a shirt, a pumpkin, a pole, pants, a rope, and hay

• The complete story sequence printed for easy reference

• Two full-color, US Letter-sized pages

Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, homeschool lessons, fall units, classroom centers, library activities, and story time!

After cutting out the mouth, tape a small envelope or folded paper pocket behind the old lady to catch the pieces as they are fed through.

Digital download only. You will receive a two-page PDF to print at home. The book is not included.