Memory Match Game for Kids
Memory Match is a free online matching pairs game that builds concentration and memory, with fun themes including animals, space, words and maths.
Memory Match
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- Ages
- 3–10
- School years
- Preschool–Year 5
- Skills
- Working memory, Concentration and focus, Visual recognition
- Curriculum
- Australian Curriculum
- Time
- 2–5 minutes a round
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
- Updated
How to play Memory Match
- Choose a theme and the number of cards.
- Tap a card to flip it, then tap another.
- If they match, they stay face up. If not, they flip back, so remember where they were!
- Find all the pairs in as few moves as possible.
What your child learns
- Working memory
- Concentration and focus
- Visual recognition
- Word–picture and sum–answer matching (Words and Maths themes)
About Memory Match
Matching games are a classic way to build working memory, the brain’s “sticky note” that children use to follow instructions, do mental maths and read.
The Words theme matches words to pictures for early readers, and the Maths theme matches addition sums to their answers.
Which level should my child play?
| School year | Suggested level |
|---|---|
| Preschool | 8 cards, Animals |
| Foundation | 12 cards |
| Year 1 | 12 cards, Words theme |
| Year 2 | 16 cards, Maths theme |
| Year 3 | 20 cards |
| Year 4 | 20 cards |
| Year 5 | 20 cards |
Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
🏆 Leaderboard
Full leaderboard →Play a round to get on the board! Create a free account to save your scores.
🇦🇺 Australian Curriculum links
Find games by year →- Foundation · General capability: Critical and Creative Thinking: reasoning, problem-solving, and holding and using information in memory
- Year 1 · General capability: Critical and Creative Thinking: reasoning, problem-solving, and holding and using information in memory
- Year 2 · General capability: Critical and Creative Thinking: reasoning, problem-solving, and holding and using information in memory
- Year 3 · General capability: Critical and Creative Thinking: reasoning, problem-solving, and holding and using information in memory
- Year 4 · General capability: Critical and Creative Thinking: reasoning, problem-solving, and holding and using information in memory
- Year 5 · General capability: Critical and Creative Thinking: reasoning, problem-solving, and holding and using information in memory
Content descriptions: © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), Australian Curriculum Version 9.0, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Game alignment by Success Tutoring; not endorsed by ACARA.
🖨️ Printable worksheets
Practise away from the screen too: free worksheets with answer keys that match this game.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Memory Match for?
Ages 3 and up. Start with 8 cards for young children and work up to 20.
How is my score calculated?
The fewer moves you take to find every pair, the more stars and points you earn.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up.
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Help your child shine in school
Practice at home is a great start. Success Tutoring offers personalised tutoring to build skills and confidence.