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Shadow board

A shadow board is a special kind of board that you use to keep things organized. Imagine you have a lot of tools or toys or things that you use for different activities, but sometimes you forget where you put them. A shadow board helps you remember where everything goes!

The shadow board is usually made out of a piece of wood or a hard material like plastic or metal. It has the same shape as the tools or items you want to keep track of. For example, if you have a hammer, a screwdriver, and a saw, the shadow board will have an outline or a shape that looks like those items. You can hang the board on the wall so it's easy to see and reach.

Here's how the shadow board works: when you're finished using a tool or item, you put it back in the outline or shape on the shadow board where it belongs. You can easily see if there's something missing, because there will be an empty outline or shape on the board. That way, you'll always know where everything is and nothing will get lost.

Think of it like a puzzle where you have to fit the pieces back in place. With a shadow board, you'll never have to worry about losing your tools or toys again!
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