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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Time Unit Conversion Match-Up Game
Convert increments of time, including seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, and months, with a printable Time Conversion matching activity.
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How Does It End? – Final Sounds Match-Up Activity
Consolidate your students' understanding of end sounds with this set of 15 task cards.
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Unit Fraction Puzzle Pop Match
‘Pop’ in a bit of extra practise with unit fractions using this fun set of Unit Fraction Puzzle Pops!
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40 Traditional Similes - Match Up Activity
A set of 40 similes match-up cards with illustrations.
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Fix the Punctuation Activity
A cut and match activity to help your students correctly punctuate sentences.
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0–20 Number Matching Game
A matching game using numbers, written words, dice, and animal pictures from 0 to 10.
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What Does the Clock Say? - Telling the Time Game
Solve the math riddles and read analogue clocks with a fun Time to 5 Minute Telling Time Game.
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Animals and Their Babies Memory Game
Play an animal game for kids to learn about animals and their babies.
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Fact Family Matching Game (Multiplication and Division)
Use this engaging and fun game to practise fact families and the relationship between multiplication and division.
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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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What is an Affix? Suffix Puzzle Pack
Practice building, reading, and understanding the meaning of words with suffixes with a fun set of printable puzzles for kids.
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Making Ten Memory Game
Practise making ten using ten frames with this fun memory game.
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Blending Phonemes Secret Message – Matching Activity
Blend phonemes to build words and uncover the secret message!
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Onset and Rime Match-Up Activity
Practise building words by matching the onset and the rime using this match up activity.
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Contraction Match-Up Cards
An extensive collection of contraction match up cards.
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Prime Factorisation Match-Up
Practise how to find the prime factorisation of a number with this match-up activity.
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Coordinate Matching Activity for Year 6
Practise identifying coordinates and describing the process for graphing with a year 6 matching activity.
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Statement, Question, Command, Explanation – Match Up Cards
A set of 32 match up cards to use when teaching younger students about the four types of sentences.
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Perimeter Matching Game
Have students explore the perimeter of composite figures with this matching game perfect for collaborative learning.
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Push and Pull Examples – Matching Game
Have students explore examples of push and pull forces with this matching game to use during your forces and motion science unit.
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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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Weathering, Erosion and Deposition Matching Game
Challenge your students to identify different slow changes to Earth’s surface with this matching game designed for year 4 and 5 students.
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Addition Strategies to 20 Workmat
Practise using a variety of addition strategies to add numbers up to 20.
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Pictograph, Bar Graph, and Dot Plot Match-Up (Scaled Intervals)
Use data analysis skills to match tally charts and frequency tables with their corresponding bar graph, pictograph, or dot plot.
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Alphabet Letter Match
A fun match-up activity to consolidate your students' knowledge of uppercase and lowercase letters.
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Subitising 1 to 12 - Snap and Memory Game
A set of subitising cards for students to play a game of snap or memory when learning to subitise numbers.
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Money Match-Up Game (Australian Currency)
A set of six cards to be matched up for each note and coin in Australian currency.
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Number, Name and Ten Frame Match-Up Cards 1-30
Cards to consolidate numerals, names and values up to 30.
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Compound Words - Noun Puzzle Pops Match-Up
‘Pop’ in a bit of extra practise with compound words with a fun set of Compound Word Puzzle Pops!
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Estimating Products of Whole Numbers Matching Game
Guide your students to round the factors to estimate the product with this maths matching game.
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Classroom Procedure Activity - Do or Don't? Sort
Identify proper school and classroom procedures with this sorting activity.
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Think It or Say It? - Sorting Activity
Teach students about using a filter when speaking with others.