Giant Memory Game Template

This is a fully editable A4 version of the memory game. The front of the memory cards are all the same pattern and help to obscure what is on the other side.

When I use this in class I have those plastic A4 folders that I insert the memory cards into. It helps keep them in one piece and means that you don’t need to print the covers every time, just insert the new words. In fact, I don’t even bother to take the old memory cards out, they’ve just built up in there over time.

If you’re not aware of how to play the game, the basic idea is this…

Split the class into at least 2 teams. I usually have them sit in a line either side of the grid of cards. That way they can take turns in pairs down the line and other team members can try and remember the location of the previous cards. The pair then turns over two of the cards, leaving them in place, so both teams can see what they are. If they are a pair then they take them with them as one point. If they aren’t a pair, then they turn them over and its the next teams turn.

Here are some ideas of how you can use the giant memory game in class:

a) Matching words with their definition.
b) Joining up parts of a word or sentence.
c) Calculations and their answer, for example a particular times table.
d) Verbs and their past tense form.
e) Labels and their respective picture.

*The example I’ve used in this upload is of adult and baby names for different animals. *

There are so many ways you can use this game and you don’t even have to limit yourself to pairs. It could be a set of three that has to be found. Like many things, this potential of this game is only limited by the range of your creativity!

The children love it and it also helps to reinforce content, encourages teamwork, as well as improving memory and paying attention.