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Moon Picture Matching & Memory Game

Moon Picture Matching & Memory Game

$2.50 - $2.50
$2.50
$2.50 - $2.50
$2.50

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Children learning about space want to recognize different moon phases. These moon picture matching cards are printable PDF activities designed for ages 3 to 6, featuring 8 moon phase sets that children use for matching work or as a memory game to build visual discrimination and recall skills.

📦 What's Included

  • 8 matching sets: Each set contains two identical moon phase cards (16 cards total)
  • Card size: 3 x 3 inches (square format)
  • 3 print pages: All cards included for matching or memory game play
  • 8 moon phases: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent

💡 Two Ways to Use

Picture Matching Activity: Print on cardstock and laminate. Mix all 16 cards and children select pairs of identical moon phases. This builds visual discrimination as children learn to recognize subtle differences between phases like Waxing Gibbous and Waning Gibbous.

Memory Game: Place all 16 cards face down in a grid. Children flip two cards at a time, trying to remember locations of matching moon phases. This builds visual memory and concentration.

🌙 Why Moon Phases Matter

Understanding moon phases introduces children to predictable celestial patterns and the concept of lunar cycles. Matching moon phase cards helps children recognize that the moon's appearance changes in a specific sequence over approximately 29 days. This lays groundwork for understanding Earth's rotation, the moon's orbit, and how shadows create the phases we observe.

📚 Skills Developed

  • Visual discrimination between similar moon phases
  • Visual memory and spatial recall (memory game version)
  • Pattern recognition and sequencing understanding
  • Concentration and turn-taking (memory game)
  • Foundation for astronomy concepts

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