Match Cards

A pattern-matching game where children rearrange bottom cards to match the order of top cards.

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• Match Cards

Is My Child Ready For This Activity?

Your child is ready when they can recognize objects or symbols and understand the concept of matching. This activity builds on Memory Cards skills.

Levels & Progress

This activity has 5 levels with increasing numbers of cards:

Level	Number of Cards	Challenge
1	3 cards	Simple three-card match
2	4 cards	Four cards to arrange
3	5 cards	Five cards
4	6 cards	Six cards
5	7 cards	Seven cards

Gameplay Experience

1. See the Pattern: Top row shows the target arrangement (fixed, non-interactive)
2. See the Scramble: Bottom row shows the same cards in random order
3. Swap Cards: Tap one card, then tap another to swap their positions
4. Match the Pattern: Continue swapping until bottom matches top
5. Celebrate: When all cards match:
   • 🎉 Confetti celebration
   • Each card value is spoken aloud
   • "All cards are matched!" confirmation

Visual Feedback:

• 🟢 Green border: Card is in correct position
• 🔴 Red border: Card is in wrong position
• ⬜ Selected card: Highlighted for swapping

Character Sets

Match Cards works with many types:

• Numbers: 1-9
• Letters: Uppercase and lowercase
• Animals: 🐱🐶🐘🦁
• Fruits: 🍎🍌🍇🍊
• Colors: 🔴🟡🟢🔵
• Shapes: ⭕️◼️🔺

Learning Objectives

• Pattern Recognition: Identifying and reproducing patterns
• Visual Memory: Remembering positions while making swaps
• Sequential Thinking: Planning swap moves
• Problem Solving: Figuring out how to achieve the target
• Focus: Keeping track of multiple items

Progress Tracking

Each activity session is tracked with:

• The target pattern
• Initial scrambled arrangement
• All swap attempts
• Whether each swap improved the match
• Final completion status

Sound On?

Recommended! This activity uses:

• Voice prompt asking "Can you match the cards?"
• Click sounds for card selection
• Success/error sounds for swap feedback
• Card values spoken on completion

Children can play without sound using visual feedback.

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