Match school themed pictures with this Free Printable Back to School Memory Matching Game! Perfect for elementary, preschool and even toddler ages! 36 pairs!
When children play this Free Printable Back to School Memory Matching Game, they will be learning memory skills while they enjoy heading Back to School themes as they think they are playing!
When my children were little, they LOVED matching games. ANY matching games!
Having a game with the theme of the holiday or subject they are studying makes it even more fun!
Why it is Good for Children to Play Memory Games
Builds thinking skills
Improves concentration
Provides brain exercise (good for all of us!)
Develops vocabulary-talk about the pictures as you play, especially if there are some that they don’t recognize.
Provides practice in planning ahead
If you need the memory games rules;
Lay out the cards, face-down on a table or floor. They can be in neat rows or all around; however you like.
Decide who will go first. Usually, it is the youngest player.
The first player turns over one card then another, trying to make a match.
If no match is made, turn both cards back over and it is the next person’s turn.
If a match is made, the player gets to go again until his/her two card flips do not match.
Go from player to player until all the matches are found.
Tips for younger children
Adjust the number of pairs to the ages of children playing. If you are playing with very young children, you may only want to play with a few or a dozen matches to make it easier to learn the game.
As they have practice playing and for older children, use more pairs of matches.
You could print out other sets of Memory Matching Games I have available to make it even more challenging for older kids!
Other Back to School Posts
Never run out of fun and healthy lunches! Mix and Match these 100 lunchbox ideas and recipes for endless possibilities! Includes notes to add for your child!
Here are 100 Special Breakfast Recipes that will make your first day of school special!
Encourage your kids with these fun and loving 72+ Lunch and School Notes for Kids! Tuck them into their lunch, books, pockets or anywhere! Prewritten options or write your own!
Back to School Activities and Printables plus Checklists, Crafts, First Day Photos, Lunch Notes & Recipes! All you need to make this time extra fun and special!
A Back to School About Me Printable is a wonderful way to record stats and memories about your child each year on the first day of school!
Back to School Word scrambles are an enjoyable way to practice putting letters together into words and play a game at the same time.
Several versions of Free Back to School I Spy Printables for fun searching. Different difficulty levels, some in color and some to color.
These free printable Back to School Word Search puzzles in 2 levels are a fun way to learn words about Back to School!
A Classroom Scavenger Hunt is the perfect way to get the school year started and get to know your classroom! Have fun finding the things on the list!
Follow my Back to School Pinterest Board for dozens of ideas from all around the web! I am constantly finding new things to add so there will be new things all the time!
Other Memory Matching Games
Free Printable ABC Matching Game
Free Printable Addition Memory Matching Game
Free Printable Subtraction Memory Matching Game
Free Printable Pets Memory Matching Game
Free Printable Zoo Memory Matching Game
Free Printable Aquarium Animals Memory Matching Game
Free Printable Farm Animals Memory Matching Game
Free Printable Butterfly Memory Matching Game
Free Printable Valentine’s Day Memory Matching Game
Free Printable St. Patrick’s Day Memory Matching Game
Free Printable Easter Memory Matching Game
Free Printable Earth Day Memory Matching Game
Free Printable Halloween Memory Matching Game
Free Printable Thanksgiving Memory Matching Game
Free Printable Christmas Memory Matching Game
To Print:
Laminating the pages is a great way to preserve them and use them over and over.
Printing on a good sturdy cardstock is another option.
As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Buy Now → 
Buy Now → 
200 pack 9×11.5 inch plastic laminating pages
Buy Now →
Buy Now → (affiliate link)
Copyright:
These printables are free for personal, home and classroom use. This means you are welcome to print as many copies as you need for use with your own kids, personal classroom, etc. Please do not mass produce these. Please refer fellow teachers or friends to this website to print off their own copies for their use.
If you make it, play it or use it, let me know! Rate it and leave a comment below. I love hearing from you!
Be Sure to Pin so you can find it easily later!
Download the files for the Free Printable Back to School Memory Matching Game
Are you following me on Pinterest? I have been working very hard making new boards I think you will love and am adding dozens of new pins from all of the popular homeschooling websites!
You can also follow me on my Facebook page, Loving Homeschool! I am adding pictures, links and much more than I would on the blog. If you love recipes, come follow my recipe group, Best Recipes you will Want to Make.
Cindy
Welcome! I am a wife, mother, mother-in-law, Grammy, daughter, sister and retired homeschooler. I enjoy writing about things I have learned over the years, sharing recipes and tips with others and making free printables for parents and teachers.
Visit my other website for all kinds of recipes and tips at MyProductiveBackyard.com. Enjoy! 🙂
