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Find & Match: Feelings Safari — A memory matching game that teaches feelings

Ages 3+ Emotion Recognition Memory Matching Game Home / Therapy / School
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Find & Match: Feelings Safari — A memory matching game that teaches feelings

Ages 3+ Emotion Recognition Memory Matching Game Home / Therapy / School

Find & Match: Feelings Safari is a memory matching game that builds emotional vocabulary in young children. Lay out 20 or 40 tiles face-down, flip two at a time, and make pairs using expressive animal faces and illustrated kid faces.

Learn feelings while you play memory match.

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Built for your needs:

  • For Parents Builds emotional vocabulary through family game time at home.
  • For Teachers Teach emotion recognition through matching play, no reading required.
  • For Therapists Fun, easy way to teach feelings in individual or group sessions.
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"We designed Find and Match around a simple idea: kids learn best through play. The colorful matching tiles make learning about emotions fun and effortless."

— Dr. Anton & Dr. Rebecca, ThinkPsych founders

How to use

  • At Home
  • In Therapy
  • In the Classroom

Lay all 40 tiles face-down in a grid, then take turns flipping two at a time to find matching emotion pairs. For younger kids, start with just 20 tiles and build up as they get familiar with the game mechanics.

Use each match as a moment to name the emotion together. The more kids hear the word paired with the face, the faster vocabulary sticks.

Use Find & Match to teach emotion recognition and build vocabulary in a low-pressure game format. Start with a 20-tile array and expand to the full 40 tiles as skills and attention develop.

The mix of animal and illustrated kid face tiles adds visual variety kids find genuinely engaging, and opens up natural conversation about how the same emotion can look different across faces.

Set up the full 40-tile memory grid during free choice centers or SEL small groups, or use a reduced 20-tile array for a faster round during morning meeting. No reading required, so it works across the full range of early childhood ability levels.

Kids ask to play it again because it's genuinely fun. The feelings learning happens along the way.

FAQ

How do you play?

It's a classic memory match game. Lay the tiles face-down in a grid, then take turns flipping two at a time. When you find a matching pair, you keep them. When you don't, both tiles go back face-down. You can play with all 40 tiles or use just the 20 animal tiles or 20 kid tiles for a shorter game. To make it easier, allow matching between an animal and a kid card showing the same emotion. For a harder version, only identical tiles count as a match.

What ages is this best for?

Find & Match: Feelings Safari is designed for ages 3 and up. Younger children can start with the 20-tile set and the easier matching rule, which allows pairing any two cards showing the same emotion. Older or more experienced players can use all 40 tiles and require identical matches only. Both versions stay engaging through early elementary.

What emotions does it cover?

The 10 emotions are: angry, bored, proud, happy, confused, excited, surprised, scared, sad, and disgusted. The set spans a range of positive and negative emotions so kids build a well-rounded emotional vocabulary.

Can it be used with nonverbal or pre-verbal children?

Yes. The matching format requires no verbal response, making it accessible for nonverbal and pre-verbal children. Kids can participate by pointing and matching without needing to name the emotion. Adults can model the language while children engage physically with the cards.

What's the difference between the animal cards and the illustrated face cards?

The animal cards use expressive illustrated animals to show each emotion, while the illustrated face cards show kids' faces making the same expressions. Some children connect more easily to animals first, especially those who find human facial expressions harder to process. Using both card types together builds generalization across different representations of the same emotion.

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Additional Product Details

From surprised giraffes to excited kids, these beautiful cards pop with personality! The adorable, expressive faces make emotions instantly recognizable while keeping little ones delighted and engaged with every colorful match.
Recognizing, understanding, and expressing emotions are foundational life skills. This game helps children easily develop emotional awareness while they play, setting them up for success in life!
Match identical pictures or pair animals with people showing the same emotions. Double the fun, double the learning! Adaptable for different ages and keeps the game fresh and exciting.

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