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Transportation matching game

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Today I’m sharing a free matching memory game for kids.

We love this transportation matching game for preschool!

Today I decided it was time to try a Memory game with my Two (almost three).  

Free Matching Memory Game

child playing matching transportation memory game

First I gave him the stack of cards.  He went through each picture and named it.  He needed help with quite a few: helicopter, submarine, zeppelin, and bus (it was a red double-decker that he thought was a fire truck).  What a great vocabulary-building activity!

matching transportation memory game

As he laid out the cards, he put them next to their matches without direction from me.

child playing matching transportation memory game

My Two has seen his older siblings play matching games, but this was his first go at it.  So we made it simple by using just four pairs of cards.  He knew that he needed to flip the cards over and keep them in their places in the grid.  He named each picture as he flipped — I decided we would follow that pattern for the rest of the game.

child playing matching transportation memory game

If you haven’t played a matching game with a preschooler lately, you might be surprised at how well their little memories work!  Sometimes my kids beat me even when I’m trying to win.  In this case I collected matches but also held back so that my Two could have success. He was so excited when he found a pair!  After the game was done we didn’t bother checking to see who’d won.  Instead, he immediately set out the cards to play again.   I kept adding cards until we were playing with about 16 total cards.

child playing matching transportation memory game

You can see that his layouts were a bit haphazard. 🙂 We played the game quite a few more times before it was time to head outdoors to the water table.

matching transportation memory game cards

Here’s a sample page from the download. You’ll receive 18 pairs of matching vehicles.  If you’d like a pattern on the back of the cards, print front to back.

matching memory transportation game cards

This is what will appear on the backs of the cards.

Get your free transportation memory game!

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55 Comments

  1. Janet

    April 4, 2020 at 10:47 pm

    Thank you for this printable. Made this for my grandson for Easter.
    Janet

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  2. Hufrish

    October 31, 2019 at 8:53 pm

    Hi Anna, really liked the Matching Memory Game on Transportation. Thanks a lot for these freebies that you keep sending in the mail. They are super helpful.
    Thanks again.

    Reply to this comment
  3. Gareth

    September 7, 2019 at 7:22 am

    These are fantastic. Do you plan on making cards for trains, motorbikes, trams, scooters and boats?

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    • Anna G

      September 17, 2019 at 6:44 pm

      Not at this time, Gareth! 🙂

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  4. Valeria

    September 8, 2018 at 4:05 pm

    Gracias, muy bonito y entretenido para los niños.

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    • Anna G

      September 23, 2018 at 8:03 am

      You’re very welcome, Valeria!

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  5. Angie

    February 22, 2018 at 12:32 pm

    thank you very much for your wonderful work and for sharing with us. Thank you for the time you take to make them and help us to have good source of aids for our children.

    Reply to this comment
    • Anna G

      February 23, 2018 at 9:15 am

      You’re welcome, Angie!

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  6. Flo

    March 13, 2017 at 6:50 am

    Thanks a million!!!

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    • Anna Geiger

      March 18, 2017 at 6:01 am

      You’re very welcome, Flo!

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  7. SANDRA COPESTAKE

    September 30, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    THANK YOU THERE GREAT X

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    • Anna Geiger

      October 3, 2016 at 7:40 pm

      You’re welcome, Sandra!

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  8. Kat Teacher

    August 17, 2016 at 8:47 pm

    Thanks for this! I was looking for a lovely clean setup for the memory card game for my beginner ESL students, I was thinking about pasting a background to the other cards, but of course! Print the design on the back, awesome!

    thank you! 🙂
    Kat Teacher

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    • Anna Geiger

      August 18, 2016 at 10:32 pm

      Yay – so glad you can use these!

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  9. razan

    February 24, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    Good

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  10. Miriam

    September 7, 2015 at 7:18 am

    I’m trying to download the printable file for the transportation matching game and I keep getting a message that the file is damaged and can’t be repaired. Help?!?

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    • Anna Geiger

      September 7, 2015 at 7:22 am

      The file is fine, but it’s probably something very easy to fix on your end. Try this link for ideas – 99% of the time, one of these works!

      https://www.themeasuredmom.com/how-to-download-free-files/

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      • Miriam

        September 7, 2015 at 8:37 pm

        Worked a treat, thanks! Looking forward to using more of your resources…love them!

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  11. Emily

    September 2, 2015 at 6:53 pm

    I really appreciate the Transportation Matching Game template! I’m the Early Literacy librarian at Cedaredge Library and am using them to go with my “On the Go” theme! I will also be visiting the local preschool and sharing the game with them, so thank you, thank you, thank you!

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    • Anna Geiger

      September 11, 2015 at 7:32 pm

      I’m so glad you can use this, Emily – it’s always a treat to hear from librarians!

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  12. Katie

    June 4, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    These are awesome and exactly what I was looking for! Your website is always such a wonderful, generous resource & I truly appreciate it!

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    • Anna Geiger

      June 13, 2015 at 8:19 am

      You’re very welcome, Katie – thanks so much for the kind note!

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  13. Tatiana

    February 16, 2015 at 8:09 am

    Super cute! Tanks for sharing!

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  14. Eleena

    July 15, 2013 at 1:01 am

    These are great! thanks for sharing!

    but unfortunately I can’t seem to be able to download the file from the link. help please?

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    • Anna Geiger

      July 30, 2013 at 2:00 pm

      I”m sorry it took me so long to get back to you, Eleena – can you try the link again and see if it still gives you trouble?

      Reply to this comment
  15. annageig

    May 16, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    You’re welcome, Lola! Thanks so much for stopping by.

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  16. monica

    May 8, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    Featuring this! Thanks for sharing at Family Fun Friday!
    Monica
    http://happyandblessedhome.com
    hope to see you again later this week at:
    http://happyandblessedhome.com/category/family-fun/

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    • annageig

      May 9, 2013 at 5:56 am

      That’s great news! Thanks, Monica!

      Reply to this comment
  17. Brenda Martin

    May 5, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    I love this for my own kids! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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    • annageig

      May 16, 2013 at 5:30 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by, Brenda!

      Reply to this comment
  18. Savannah

    May 5, 2013 at 6:28 am

    What fun! Thanks for sharing at the Homeschool Review. I hope you’ll return next week and I look forward to seeing all the fun and learning you accomplish in the next five days.
    -Savannah

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    • annageig

      May 5, 2013 at 2:07 pm

      Thanks, Savannah!

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  19. Natasha

    May 4, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    this is great!!

    I would love it if you could share this on my link party Serenity Saturday

    Natasha xx

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    • annageig

      May 4, 2013 at 7:51 pm

      Thanks so much for the invite, Natasha!

      Reply to this comment
  20. Debbie @ http://kidsbibledebjackson.blogspot.com/

    May 3, 2013 at 8:15 am

    This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing at TGIF!

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    • annageig

      May 3, 2013 at 12:28 pm

      Thanks for visiting again, Debbie!

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  21. Liliana

    May 3, 2013 at 7:55 am

    The cards look great! I’m sure they’re a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing.

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    • annageig

      May 3, 2013 at 12:28 pm

      Thanks for stopping by, Liliana!

      Reply to this comment
  22. Dollie @ Teachers of Good Things

    May 2, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    My 3 year old son would LOVE this one! Thanks for linking up with Tender Moments with Toddlers & Preschoolers. If you are on Twitter, I would love you to join in on #tendermoms with us!

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    • annageig

      May 3, 2013 at 6:10 am

      Thanks, Dollie — Twitter is one of those things I’m on, but just haven’t made use of yet. I feel a little overwhelmed with social media at present. 🙂 My Twitter name is @measuredmom.

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  23. annageig

    May 2, 2013 at 6:36 am

    Great, Niki! I’ll have more transportation stuff coming out in the next week since we are doing “V” for vehicles — so stay tuned 🙂

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  24. Niki

    May 2, 2013 at 6:23 am

    Thanks so much! These are great. I am working on a transportation themed preschool for my tot next year and these will be a great addition. Thanks for sharing.

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    • annageig

      May 2, 2013 at 6:37 am

      Great, Niki! — I’ll be doing more transportation stuff in the next week since we are doing “V” for vehicles… so stay tuned 🙂

      Reply to this comment
  25. Georgina @ Craftulate

    May 1, 2013 at 9:41 pm

    Oooh love these! Pinned and tweeted!

    Reply to this comment
    • annageig

      May 3, 2013 at 12:28 pm

      Thanks, Georgina!!

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    • clare

      September 26, 2013 at 2:28 pm

      thank you so much – just what i was looking for and loved the style of the cartoons.

      Reply to this comment
      • Anna Geiger

        September 29, 2013 at 2:36 pm

        You’re very welcome, Clare! Thanks so much for stopping by!

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    • Elizabeta

      April 4, 2018 at 6:23 am

      Thank you so much for this free printable matching game.

      Reply to this comment

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