Matching Games Teaching Resources
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!
- Plus Plan
Fact Family Find and Flip - Addition and Subtraction (Middle)
Addition and subtraction game cards demonstrating the relationship between fact families.
- Plus Plan
Array Match-Up Activity
Challenge your students to create sets of arrays, multiplication facts and products with this matching game.
- Plus Plan
Fraction Models – Match-Up Activity
Practise matching fractions to their word form, shaded model and number line model with this match-up activity.
- Free Plan
Decodable Text to Picture Match-Up
Four sets of decodable sentences with matching pictures.
- Plus Plan
Rainbow Facts - Addition Match Up Cards
A bright and fun game to play in the classroom when learning the Friends of Ten and Rainbow Facts.
- Plus Plan
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.
- Free Plan
Animals and Their Babies Memory Game
Play an animal game for kids to learn about animals and their babies.
- Plus Plan
Time to the Hour and Half Hour Match-Up
Match cards with three different representations of time to practise reading clocks and time in their written form.
- Free Plan
Counting 1-20 Matching Game for Foundation and Grade One
Use this matching game in your early years classroom to teach students to count quantities and match them to numbers (1-20).
- Plus Plan
3D Objects and Their Nets - Matching Game
Connect the names, models and nets of three-dimensional objects with this hands-on matching game.
- Free Plan
What Toy Am I? - Toy Definition Match Up Game
A set of 20 puzzle cards for students to match pictures of toys to their definition.
- Plus Plan
Picture Cards with Price Tags and Coins (Australian Currency)
A variety of different objects with price tags and coin cards.
- Plus Plan
Number, Name and Ten Frame Match-Up Cards 1-30
Cards to consolidate numerals, names and values up to 30.
- Plus Plan
Contractions Flower Match Activity
Practise matching the correct words with their contraction with this cute flower match activity.
- Plus Plan
Magic E Words - Match-Up Activity
Explore words containing long vowel sounds created by the magic e.
- Plus Plan
Fact Family Find and Flip - Addition and Subtraction (Lower)
Addition and subtraction game cards demonstrating the relationship between fact families.
- Plus Plan
Homophones Match-Up Cards
Teach your students the meanings and spellings of some common homophones with this set of 32 match-up cards.
- Plus Plan
Contraction Match-Up Cards
Practise matching contractions with their expanded form with this extensive collection of match up cards.
- Plus Plan
Unit Fraction Puzzle Pop Match
‘Pop’ in a bit of extra practise with unit fractions using this fun set of Unit Fraction Puzzle Pops!
- Plus Plan
Modal Language Matching Activity
Have students explore high modality and low modality language with this matching game to use during your persuasive writing unit.
- Plus Plan
Converting Fractions and Decimals Match-Up Activity
Have students practise how to convert a fraction to a decimal with this match-up activity perfect for maths rotations.
- Plus Plan
Perimeter Matching Game
Have students explore the perimeter of composite figures with this matching game perfect for collaborative learning.
- Plus Plan
Fact Families Maths Group Activity
Use this hands-on addition and subtraction strategy activity in your next guided math group lesson!
- Plus Plan
Decimal Patterns Match-Up Activity
Use this match-up activity to determine patterns and extend numerical sequences by adding and subtracting decimals.
- Free Plan
Matching Direct and Indirect Speech
Investigate the differences between direct and indirect speech with this match-up activity.
- Plus Plan
Rhyme Time – Match-Up Activity
A set of 32 match-up cards for students to practise rhyming.
- Plus Plan
Number and Dot Value Cards
Number and Dot Value Cards from 1-20.
- Plus Plan
Numbers 1–20 Peg Cards
Facilitate counting practise with this set of multisensory peg cards.
- Free Plan
Classroom Procedure Activity - Do or Don't? Sort
Identify proper school and classroom procedures with this sorting activity.
- Plus Plan
Voting in Australia — Matching Activity
Learn key vocabulary terms related to Australia’s system of voting with this set of hands-on match-up cards.
- Free Plan
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.
- Plus Plan
Rainbow Facts Matching Activity
Practise number bonds with this fun rainbow-themed hands-on activity.