Earth Day Matching Game for Toddlers
Phew, Easter is still happening, and it’s already almost time for Earth Day!
This Earth Day Matching Game for Toddlers is a great way to start talking about concepts of taking care of the Earth with your little guys and gals (and it’s just plain fun for them 😉 ). They’ll also work on visual discrimination, 1:1 correspondence, and more at the same time.
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Materials for Earth Day Matching Game for Toddlers
- Printable pdf file (below).
- Printer.
- Laminator, laminating pouches (optional).
- Paper cutter or scissors (optional).
- Two sheets of paper.
What’s in the printable PDF file?
This is a one-page printable with six Earth Day-related images: Girl holding the Earth in her arms, boy holding the Earth, a paper recycling bin, a plastic recycling bin, a smiling Earth, and a tree.
Print out two copies, laminate them if you want to make them last longer {a great idea unless you have particularly gentle toddlers 😉 }, and cut apart at least one of the copies at the black lines.
There are many different ways to play depending on the age and developmental level of your little players. Start with one copy intact to make it easier for the smallest kids to keep track of their matches, then work your way up to cutting up the second copy as well and playing with half of the cards turned over, until you can play a full memory game with all cards face down.
Do you have toddlers who love matching? I have a book of matching games for them!
In my book Match This! Matching Games for Toddlers, I share 30 different matching games that are perfect for toddlers with a limited number of matches (you can mix and match different sets for a greater challenge) and large cards that are easy to pick up and hold. I’ve included instructions for playing memory and matching games at all skill levels and how to extend the activity with other learning objectives for older kids.
Download your free Earth Day Matching Game for Toddlers!
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Like the clip art?
My other Earth Day printables all use the same set.
Are you looking for more Earth Day activities? Here are a few others I’ve chosen for you!
Earth Day Roll and Cover Games
W is for Watering Can Letter Mazes
Earth Day Beginning Sound Clip Cards
Earth Day Color by Numbers Mini Coloring Pages
Earth Day Do-a-Dot Printables by Gift of Curiosity
Earth Q-Tip Painting by Totschooling
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