The setup for this game is the same as the “what’s missing” game above.
Separate the pairs of cards into two piles.
Line up one set of cards at the bottom of the mat in a horizontal row.
With the other cards, choose three cards and place them in a row at the top.
Name the cards in order while pointing to them.
Ask your child to remember the order of the cards.
Flip over the three cards so you can’t see the pictures.
Ask your child to find the matching three cards from the bottom and place them in order under the flipped over three cards.
Flip over the cards so that you can see the pictures.
Do they match? Are they in the correct order?
Collect the cards you matched correctly.
Continue the game until you go through all of the cards.
To make the game more challenging, try four cards instead of three.
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This matching game looks so fun! What a cute way for kids to work on memory.
My daughter and I loved playing matching games. Thanks for the tips
I absolutely adore this! This seems like such a fun and educational game to play with young children. When my niece was a toddler, she was very into different flowers. I wish I had thought of doing this with her! I am definitely going to keep this in mind for the future. Thank you for sharing this!!
Thank you for these creative ideas on memory matching games for kids! I can’t wait to try them!
My daughter loves matching games! I need to make her an animal one!
My kids love matching games!
You always give nice ideas to help our toddlers. I’m already using them. Thanks!
This is a fun activity that I am pretty sure the kids will love. I agree with you that this helps kids stay to develop their focus, memory, and attention to detail.
I didn’t realize matched picture to picture was a Montessori activity!
My daughter loves matching games! I’ll have to make her some of these.
Great activity for toddlers. Just got another idea to try with my 3 year old. I think he’s ready for this. Will also try playing it in the restaurant. Sometimes it gets crazy dining out, hoping these cards can calm my kids.
This is another great post! My daughter loves dogs too but she does not know the differences between breeds/names yet. This would be a great exercise for her in the near future. Your resource library will be of great help. Thank you!
I am so glad that the dog picture matching cards and the resource library is helpful to you!
What a fun and great way to engage a child! I love how picture matching not only teaches little ones coordination and help with their memory but I love that it is also fun. It can be played anywhere and with anyone.
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