Matching Games

Matching games are a simple way to make learning hands on and fun! Below are some fun ways to practice sight words and match patterns and shapes.

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Easy Learning Colors Game for Toddlers: Block Soup!

Upper and Lowercase Letter Match Activity with String

A String Obstacle Course to Find the Number Bonds to 10

Decorate the Christmas Tree Activity with ABCs

Super Simple Number Match Slap with Playing Cards

Pumpkin Face Shapes Match Up Activity for Halloween Fun

Easy DIY Toy Garage Matching Game for Preschoolers

Twisty Rainbow Color Matching Activity

Christmas Wrapping Paper Tree & Presents Matching

21 Color Activities for Toddlers: Fun Ways to Match, Sort, and Play

Leaf Rubbing Art with a Nature Match Up Twist

5 Fun Learning Activities with Bottles and Caps

Super Simple Color Ball Matching Game for Kids

Play Dough Hidden Treasures for Many Preschool Skills

3 Fun Educational Kids Games with Dominoes

Easy Egg Carton Matching Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Silly Rolling Number Matching Game

Creative Color Sorting Activity to Make with Play Dough, Beads, and Toothpicks!

Visual Discrimination Activity With Dot Stickers That’s Simple & Fun

5 Plastic Egg Activities that are Eggs-actly What You Need

Counting Snowman Scavenger Hunt – Get Moving with Math!

Scrappy Snowman Match Up: Sort by Size Activity

Easy DIY Memory Matching Game for Kids to Play

Color Activity for 2 Year Olds with Straws and Cotton Swabs

Balance Beam Color Match Game Terrific for Your Toddler

Easy Active Musical Game for Kids to Learn their Names

Matching Letters on the Sidewalk Easy Recognition Activity

Colorful Play Dough Activity for Fine Motor Skills

Animals in Winter Activity an Easy Indoor Scavenger Hunt

4 Easy Ruler Activities for Kids

Pumpkin Letters Hammering Activity that’s Easy and Fun

Play Dough Turkey Color Match Quick and Easy Activity for Kids

Games to Practice Spelling Words for Kids Made Easy

Things to Do With Wine Corks as Activities for Kids

Interactive Symmetry Activity with Loose Parts

Balloon Pop Activity for Exciting Spell Your Name Fun

Clothespin Names and Letter Match so Simple for Kids

Sticky Flower Color Matching Activity for Toddlers

Quick & Easy DIY Preschooler Scavenger Hunt to Match Shapes

Easy DIY Color Matching Mat with Buttons and Felt for Toddlers

Upcycled Number Matching Box

Sensory Tub With A Twist: DIY Matching Game

Follow the Line & Match the Stickers

String a Line to Matching Pairs for Sight Words

Spider Web Sight Word Match

Valentine Letter Learning & Matching Activity

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