Memory Cards

The classic card-flipping memory game! Find all the matching pairs to win.

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• Memory Cards

Is My Child Ready For This Activity?

Memory Cards is great for children who can focus on a task and remember simple information. It's one of the starter activities with no prerequisites.

Levels & Progress

This activity has 3 grid sizes based on level:

Level	Grid Size	Total Cards	Pairs to Find
1	2×2	4 cards	2 pairs
2	4×4	16 cards	8 pairs
3+	6×6	36 cards	18 pairs

Gameplay Experience

1. See the Grid: Cards are laid out face-down showing "?"
2. Flip First Card: Tap a card to reveal what's underneath
3. Flip Second Card: Tap another card to try to find its match
4. Match or Miss:
   • ✅ Match: Both cards stay face-up and are marked as found
   • ❌ No Match: Both cards flip back face-down after a moment
5. Win: Find all pairs! Jane says "Well done! Let's do it again!"

Visual Feedback:

• Flipped cards show their symbol (letter, number, emoji)
• Matched pairs are highlighted
• Progress bar shows which pairs you've found

Character Sets

Cards can feature:

• Fruits: 🍎🍌🍇🍊🍓🍐
• Animals: 🐱🐶🐘🦁🐸🐰
• Letters: Uppercase and lowercase
• Numbers: Digits and tens

Each game mixes character types based on level.

Learning Objectives

• Memory: Remembering card positions
• Pattern Recognition: Identifying matching symbols
• Visual Perception: Scanning the grid efficiently
• Attention: Focusing on the task
• Strategy: Deciding which cards to flip

Progress Tracking

Each game session is tracked with:

• Grid size
• Number of flip attempts
• Correct matches
• Final completion

Sound On?

Recommended! This activity uses:

• Flip sound when revealing cards
• Success sound for matches
• Error sound for mismatches
• Celebration when complete

The game works without sound using visual feedback.

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