😊 Fun Way to Pick Student Partners

Are you looking for some fun ways to put your class into random partners? These super cute cards have items that just go together – like bacon and eggs, a knife and folk, plus heaps more! Students will love to see what item they’ve got and which is the perfect match! This resource is perfect to print and have ready for your back-to-school classroom organisation!

Using Your Random Group Generator Tags

To use this resource, print the cards onto thick card and cut them out. Give each student a card. Students must walk around the room looking for an item commonly paired with theirs, e.g., bacon and eggs, peanut butter and jam, peas and carrots. When they have found their match, they have also found their partner! Yah!

You might like to put each card on a lanyard, making storage and passing out a bit easier. It also cuts down on the wear and tear of the cards.

We have provided four blank cards for you to add other pairings if you choose.

Download Your Random Student Pair Generator Cards

These Random Student Pair Generator Cards are available in both PDF and editable Google Slides format.  To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and choose your preferred file type.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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