Matching Games for Teachers
Explore matching games for kids created by teachers to play in maths class, English rotations and more! Get students excited about learning with fun games designed to help them increase their attention to detail and classify objects.
This collection of printable and digital games was created by the expert teachers on the Teach Starter team with kids (and teachers) in mind. It includes curriculum-aligned activities designed to promote active learning and primary student participation, helping them improve their ability to find similarities and differences in objects.
Haven't used a matching in your classroom and want to know more? Or maybe you just want some fresh ideas for your classroom. Either way, read on for a primer from our teacher team!
What Is a Matching Game?
Sometimes referred to as a memory game, matching games typically consist of a set of cards or tiles that are laid out face down. The objective of the game is to find pairs by turning over two cards at a time until all matches have been made.
This fun game concept has been used in classrooms for years, based on the concept of memory or concentration games, which have roots dating back to the 19th century.
Of course, the games have evolved over time! The traditional format has been transformed into interactive digital versions, and you'll find matching games right here on Teach Starter that students can play online on their tablets or classroom computer!
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Simple Present and Past Tense Match-Up Cards (Regular Verbs)
A set of 30 match-up cards to help students learn about simple present tense and simple past tense of regular verbs.
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Morphology Match-Up
Consolidate your morphology lessons by ensuring students understand word parts terminology and the meanings of different word parts.
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Tens Frame - Addition and Subtraction Match-Up Activity
Build addition and subtraction skills with two tens frame matching games.
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40 Traditional Similes - Match Up Activity
A set of 40 similes match-up cards with illustrations.
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Money Match-Up Activity (Australian Currency)
An activity to help students recognise Australian coins and their combined amounts.
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Rainbow Facts Matching Activity
Practise number bonds with this fun rainbow-themed hands-on activity.
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Maths Word Problem Match-Up Game - 0- 50 Division and Multiplication
Twenty word problem cards for division and multiplication using numbers 0-50.
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Beginning Sound Sort - Apple Edition
Practise letter-sound correspondence with this apple-themed letter/sound match-up center activity.
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3D Objects and Their Nets - Matching Game
Connect the names, models and nets of three-dimensional objects with this hands-on matching game.
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Feelings and Emotions Match-Up Activity
Help students to recognise and identify their feelings and emotions with this interactive match-up activity.
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Dictionary Definitions Match Up Game
A set of 20 word cards for students to match to their definition.
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Picture Cards with Price Tags and Coins (Australian Currency)
A variety of different objects with price tags and coin cards.
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Partitioning 3-Digit Numbers Matching Activity
Help children partition 3-digit numbers by identifying the place value of hundreds, tens, and ones with this matching activity.
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Ice Cream Counting Game
An ice cream counting game using numbers 1-20.
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SATPIN Matching Activity - Frog and Lily Pads
A SATPIN matching activity using lilly pads.
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Fix the Punctuation Activity
A cut and match activity to help your students correctly punctuate sentences.
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Alphabet Matching Caterpillar Activity
A vibrant and fun activity to teach lower case and upper case to young children.
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Positive Self Talk Match-Up
Teach your students how positive self talk in challenging situations can boost self-esteem with this match-up activity.
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Percent Matching Game for Year 6 Maths
Match fractions, decimals and percentages with this printable matching game for year 6.
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Matching Direct and Indirect Speech
Investigate the differences between direct and indirect speech with this match-up activity.
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Monster Multiplication Match-Up (2-digit by 1-digit)
A match-up activity to practise multiplying a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number.
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Multiplication Array Puzzles
Guide your students to match arrays, multiplication facts and repeated addition sentences with this set of puzzles.
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Informational Text Features: Match It Up!
Download this informational text features game to teach primary school students about the common text features of informational texts.
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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems - Match Game
Practise reading, modelling, and solving addition and subtraction word problems with a matching activity.
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Coordinate Match-up Activity
Practise identifying coordinates and describing the process for graphing with this match-up activity.
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Decodable Text to Picture Match-Up
Four sets of decodable sentences with matching pictures.
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Alphabet Match-Up Cards
A set of upper and lowercase alphabet cards to use as a matching activity.
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Simple Present and Past Tense Match-Up Cards (Irregular Verbs)
A set of 30 match-up cards to help students learn about simple present tense and simple past tense of irregular verbs.
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Alphabet Order Activity
A fun match-up activity to help teach children the alphabet, letters and sounds.
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Software and Hardware Match-Up Activity
Consolidate students’ understanding of various software and hardware with this word and image match-up activity.
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Homophones Match-Up Cards
Teach your students the meanings and spellings of some common homophones with this set of 32 match-up cards.
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Christmas Game - Upper and Lowercase Letter Recognition
Build letter recognition skills and add Christmas spirit to your literacy centres with a Letter Matching Christmas Game.