1st grade
Doubles Memory Match
Doubles facts from 2 + 2 to 9 + 9 and their sums. Doubles make all the other facts easier.
Classroom activity · Matching and memory games
Dice Dots Memory Match
Count the dots like on a die and find the number. Kids learn to see 5 and 6 without counting.
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Memory, Matching, Taking turns
What kids do
“Cut out the cards. Play memory: a match is a dice picture and the number of dots on it.”
Printed on the sheet:
- How to play: cut out the cards and mix them up face down. Take turns flipping two. A match? Keep it and go again. The player with the most pairs wins.
Teacher tip
Have kids say the number without counting as they get faster.
How to use it
- Store each set in a labeled bag or envelope.
- Start with fewer cards for younger players.
- Keep a few copies in an early finisher bin so they are always ready.
Watch for
Kids who do not wait their turn. Practice the routine first.
Talk about it
- What strategy would you use next time?
- What was the trickiest part? How did you get past it?
Take it further
Play it as a quick whole-class game on the board.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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Clock Memory Match
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Tens and Ones Memory Match
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