Pairing Cards

Age
3-6

Materials
Collection of 6 to 8 pairs of pictures of animals or plants, belonging to the same group:


 * Fish
 * Amphibians
 * Reptiles
 * Birds
 * Mammals
 * Vegetables
 * Flowers

The set of pictures should be mounted on white card with a dot of specified color on the reverse side, i.e. blue for bird, green for vegetables, ... etc.

Presentation

 * 1) Directress laid the first set of cards in a row on the floor mat.
 * 2) She then shows the child how to pair them, naming them as she lays them out.

Control Of Error
Color-coding on the reverse of the cards.

Purpose

 * Introduce a simple pairing exercise.
 * Prepare the child for future exercises in the classification of animal and plant kingdoms.
 * Expand the child's vocabulary.
 * Refine the child's power of observation.
 * Extend visual memory.