Grades 1–2
Rhyming Words Memory Match
Eight rhyming pairs on cut-apart cards: read both words out loud to check for a match.
Classroom activity · Matching and memory games
Uppercase and Lowercase Memory Match
Memory cards that pair each uppercase letter with its lowercase partner, including the tricky ones: b, d, g and q.
- 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 big letter and its small letter, like A and a.”
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 letter name and sound for each match.
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
- Which match was the hardest?
- What would you change to make it harder?
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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