Our Animal Matching Game is a beautifully crafted wooden memory game designed to captivate and educate young minds. Each pair includes one disc with a close-up of an animal’s unique pattern and another with the full animal image, helping children connect details to the bigger picture. More than just fun, it’s an engaging way to build cognitive development, reasoning, and problem-solving skills in preschoolers.

Why educators & families love it

Unique animal pattern design: Match spots, stripes, and textures with the animals they belong to – from zebra and giraffe to turtle, leopard, and more.
Supports cognitive growth: Strengthens visual discrimination, memory, concentration, and logical reasoning.
Encourages organisation & classification: Children compare, sort, and categorise patterns while building vocabulary and animal knowledge.
Hands-on learning through play: Boosts focus and cooperation in both independent and group play.
Eco-friendly & safe: Made with FSC-certified beech wood and sealed with a non-toxic clear matt varnish.

Features & Specifications

Set includes: 20 sturdy wooden discs (10 pairs)
Animals featured: Dalmatian, zebra, turtle, crocodile, rooster, frog, leopard, fish, giraffe & more
Size: Each disc measures 5 cm diameter – perfect for little hands
Material: FSC-certified beech wood with non-toxic printed illustrations
Finish: Durable clear matt varnish for long-lasting play
Storage: Reusable fabric bag for tidy storage and travel
Recommended age: 2+ years

Play & Learning Ideas

Pattern to animal matching: Pair the Dalmatian’s spots, the turtle’s shell, or the zebra’s stripes.
Memory challenge: Flip discs two at a time to find the right pairs.
Sorting & categorising: Group animals by habitat, colour, or features.
Storytelling prompts: Use discs to spark imaginative stories about the animals.
Maths extension: Count pairs, compare sets, or practise one-to-one correspondence.

Learning links (EYLF 2.0)

Outcome 2 – Community: Builds respect for nature and animals.
Outcome 3 – Wellbeing: Supports focus, persistence, and confidence.
Outcome 4 – Learning: Encourages reasoning, problem-solving, and pattern recognition.
Outcome 5 – Communication: Expands vocabulary and storytelling through animal play.

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