Are you looking for a summer memory game printable? Look no further, this is a fun matching game your toddler or preschooler will enjoy!
Matching games are great for young kids because they help develop their memory and ability to focus and pay attention to detail. All three of my kids went through a stage as preschoolers where they were obsessed with matching games. Even at 5, 7, & 9 they still will pull out a matching game from time to time just to show me they have a much better memory than I do.
If you’re familiar with my blog, you may have seen some of the matching games I have created over the years such as this dinosaur one, this ocean animals memory game, or even this Harry Potter matching game.
With summer quickly approaching, I decided to create a free summer memory game printable. This memory game has various summer images such as a swimsuit, sunscreen, sunglasses, sand castle and more.
Whether you are a teacher looking for an end-of-the-year game to play or the parent of a preschool-aged child, you’ll want to check out this summer memory game printable.
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Summer Memory Game Printable
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Supplies
- Summer Memory Game Printable
- Cardstock Paper
- Printer
- Scissors
- Laminator
- Laminating Sheets
Directions
First, you’ll need to print off the summer matching game at the bottom of the post. You will want to use cardstock like this for printing so that the summer images do not show through.
If you don’t have any cardstock like this on hand, you can try taping multiple sheets of paper together after you’ve printed so that you can’t see through the cards.
Neenah White Cardstock
Next, I recommend laminating the summer matching game cards. This is very important if you plan to play this game with younger children because it’ll allow you to reuse the cards and keep them from crumpling or ripping.
In order to laminate, you will need to place the summer matching game printable (before cutting) into a laminating sheet like this. Then, slide the laminating sheet through a laminator. Once the printable is laminated, cut out each memory card.
Amazon Basics Laminator
Once all 36 memory cards are cut out, you are ready to play!
How To Play
To play this summer matching game, you’ll first need to flip over every card so you cannot see the picture. Then, mix them all up.
Next, arrange the cards into a grid so that there are 6 rows of 6.
Have someone go first (I like to let the youngest go first and then continue clockwise). The player going first will choose two cards and flip them over. If the cards match, then that player gets to keep the pair and go again.
If the summer cards do not match, then they flip the cards back over, and it becomes the next player’s turn. The game continues until all cards have been matched up. Whoever has the most matches at the end wins the game!
Printable Summer Matching Game
Here is the free printable summer memory game for you to download and print.
Other Matching Games You May Like:
Harry Potter Matching Game – This is the perfect memory game for Harry Potter fans!
Dinosaur Matching Game – Whether you are a teacher working on a dinosaur lesson or the parent of a dinosaur-loving child, you’ll want to check out this dinosaur matching game.
Ocean Animal Matching Game – This game pairs wonderfully with an ocean animal lesson!
Easter Memory Game– This easter egg memory game can be a fun challenge for kids to play on Easter.
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