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Unique matching game where children pick up cards to match on their game boards. Each card has a portion of the object (either animal or vehicle, depending on the set purchased) the child is completing. The unique spin of this game is that each card also has a hole in it. The children must find the part of the picture on their game board that fits within that hole to create the design.
Approx. Price: $12.99 Box Age Range: 4+ yrs # of Pieces: 11-50 Washability: Surface Wipe Storability: Easy Directions: Simple Play Locations: Indoor Adjustability: None Levels of Play: One Level Batteries: None needed
The game allows for children to play at their own speed with others or alone.
This game focuses on visual interest and attention to detail.
The game directions are simple and straightforward. They are easy to understand and follow.
Skills
This game provides an opportunity to practice appropriate game etiquette – turn taking, patience, following rules and conduct.
Visual discrimination skills are enhanced when searching for details of individual pictures.
Object recognition and identification can be incorporated into play as children become familiar with the various animals or vehicles (depending on the set purchased).
Spatial orientation skills come into play as children turn the pieces to correctly place them on the board.
Play Ideas
Have children work in pairs to promote interaction and team work; ultimately building social skills.
The game directions are simple and straightforward. They are easy to understand and follow.
The game boards provide a focused play space that will help a child who has autism or pervasive developmental disorder maintain focused attention during play.
The game play is relatively short from start to finish. Children with attention difficulties are more likely to finish the game and gain a sense of accomplishment and confidence.
The game allows for children to play at their own speed, with others or alone.
This game can be used independently or with others. A child can play alone as a game, can put the pieces together like a puzzle, or can play with other children as the game instructions indicate.
Verbal skills are not necessary for play.
Skills
This game provides an opportunity to practice appropriate game etiquette – turn taking, patience, following rules and conduct.
Visual discrimination skills are enhanced when searching for details of individual pictures.
Children are gaining practice in sequencing steps during play. The sequence of steps is consistent throughout play, helping children with remembering the steps and recalling what to do.
Object recognition and identification can be incorporated into play as children become familiar with the various animals or vehicles (depending on the set purchased).
This game works on memory and recall – what do you do when you have a card that matches your object? What do you do if the card does not match?
Play Ideas
Have children work in pairs to promote interaction and team work; ultimately building social skills.
Add to the game – when picture is complete have the child tell a story about it, make the sound animal or vehicle makes, spell the word, etc.
The game directions are simple and straightforward. They are easy to understand and follow.
The game boards provide a focused play space for children who require more structure to concentrate and learn.
The game play is relatively short from start to finish. Children with attention difficulties are more likely to finish the game and gain a sense of accomplishment and confidence.
The game allows for children to play at their own speed, with others or alone.
The game includes picture cards that illustrate the complete picture the child is matching.
This game can be used independently or with others. A child can play alone as a game, can put the pieces together like a puzzle, or can play with other children as the game instructions indicate.
Skills
This game provides an opportunity to practice appropriate game etiquette – turn taking, patience, following rules and conduct.
This game works on memory and recall – what do you do when you have a card that matches your object? What do you do if the card does not match?
Children are gaining practice in sequencing steps during play. The sequence of steps is consistent throughout play, helping children with remembering the steps and recalling what to do.
Children gain an understanding of part-to-whole relationships as they identify one particular detail in a larger field.
Visual discrimination skills are enhanced when searching for details of individual pictures.
Object recognition and identification can be incorporated into play as children become familiar with the various animals or vehicles (depending on the set purchased).
This game helps children work on advanced matching skills. The pictures they are matching are small components of the full picture.
During play, children begin to recognize similarities and differences in the details of the pictures. The backgrounds of most of the pictures are very similar so children are forced to focus on small details to identify matches.
Spatial orientation skills come into play as children turn the pieces to correctly place them on the board.
Play Ideas
Use the animal or vehicle cards as a guide to draw your own animal or vehicle.
Tell a story using each of the picture cards.
Adaptation Ideas
Reduce the number of cards used during play. Give a child only the cards needed to complete one animal or vehicle. Gradually increase the number of cards provided as a child’s ability and frustration levels permit.
The cards are lightweight, allowing a child with muscle weakness to actively participate in the game.
The game allows for children to play at their own speed, with others or alone.
The size of the game boards and cards is good to play on a wheelchair tray.
Skills
Visual discrimination skills are enhanced when searching for details of individual pictures.
Arm extension and reaching can be incorporated into play as children extend their arms to grab a card from the pile during game play. Move the pile closer or farther away as a child’s ability requires.
Refined finger dexterity is used to pick up individual cards from the pile.
Object recognition and identification can be incorporated into play as children become familiar with the various animals or vehicles (depending on the set purchased).
Play Ideas
Have children work in pairs to promote interaction and team work; ultimately building social skills.
Adaptation Ideas
Place cards on a non-skid surface (towel, shelf liner, etc.) to keep them from shifting during play.
Place strips of self-adhesive Velcro on the board and on the backs of each card to help stabilize them during play.
