Pirate Memory Game Printable – Free
Matching games, also known as memory card games, are a perfect choice for kids and adults of all ages. It is a simple game where you work on matching the exact same pictures, letters, or words. Today’s option is this Pirate Matching Game printable. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post.
HOW TO ACCESS THE PIRATE MATCHING GAME PRINTABLE
- Enter your email at the bottom of the post in the sign up box where you see the memory game.
- Download the PDF.
- Print two copies on cardstock paper. This will prevent you from seeing through the cards. Another option is to print on regular paper and glue the cards onto lightweight cardboard and then cut them out.
Another option is to laminate the memory game.
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HOW TO PLAY THE MEMORY GAME
This is a classic game that you can play with specially themed cards like these or playing cards. Another idea is to play the memory game with a twist and real objects. Kids love this version! The best thing about a memory matching game is that people of all ages love to play – preschoolers, kindergarteners, elementary school students, middle school, high school and even adults!
- Cut apart the memory cards.
- Place the printable set of cards face down, and mix them all up.
- Turn over two cards. If they match exactly, keep the cards. If they do not match, turn them back over. For example, if one person is wearing glasses and one is not, that is not a match.
- Continue taking turns until you find all the matches.
WHAT SKILLS ARE KIDS WORKING ON WITH THIS PRINTABLE GAME?
This is the great thing about this simple game. It works on so many skills such as:
- memorization skills
- fine motor skills
- visual discrimination skills – the ability to determine differences between different pictures.
- visual spatial skills – Can you remember where certain cards were located after you turned them back over? Were they on the left, right, above or below another card?
Want to add in physical activity? Separate the cards across the room and do different motor skills like jumping or hopping to find the matching cards. Try hiding one set of cards around the house, playground, or obstacle course and kids have to find all the matching cards.
OTHER CREATIVE WAYS YOU CAN USE THIS FACE MATCHING GAME
This option of a memory game is perfect for any pirate themed activity day or pirate birthday party.
- hide one set of pirate matching cards around the house. How quickly can you find all the cards?
- Play a game of Guess What – each player circles one person and the other person has to ask Yes or No questions to solve what object was circled.
- Play Who Do It – Cover each pirate item up with a small object ie raisin, mini marshmallow, bingo chips, etc. One person leaves the room. The other person picks one pirate card to be IT. When the player returns to the room, they remove one object off the pirate memory cards at a time. How quickly can they guess who did it?
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