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Memory Two |
This game has been designed to help children with matching and memory skills, concentrating on shapes and colours.
There are three levels of difficulty, indicated by the 3 bars on the left of the toolbar.
There are 8 different activities.
| Basic Shapes |
| Advanced Shapes |
| Shapes and Objects |
| Shapes and their names |
| Colours |
| Colours and Objects |
| Colours and their names |
| Shapes and Colours |
When a match is made, the two tiles will disappear and part of a hidden picture is revealed. If the two tiles chosen do not match, they are turned back over.
Players must wait for the tiles to be returned to their original position before the next turn.
When all the matches are made the whole picture is revealed. The next puzzle will then appear.
Levels can be changed at any time.
In the listening games, a sound can be repeated by clicking on the tile again.
As matches are made, guess what the hidden picture is.
Sound can be turned on and off by clicking on the music symbol in the upper right corner.
To exit, click on the small hand in the upper right corner of the screen.
Outcome 4: Children are involved and confident learners
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
Concentration
Memory
Listening
Observation
Same and different recognition
Basic and advanced shapes - visual and auditory
Colours
Recognise shapes in objects
Mouse control - single click
Use level three with 16 tiles. Players take turns, swapping when an incorrect match is made. The player to make the last match wins.
Playing this memory game with two players involves sharing and focusing on the task at hand. Most children are happy to share, but may tend not to pay attention when they don't have the mouse. In this game, players who watch their opponent's moves are more likely to find matches. This will encourage them to pay attention during the game.
Preschoolers should understand that computers are not a toy but a machine that we use for lots of things, including game play. You can help them by showing them how to look after the equipment in the correct way.
Sometimes young children have so much fun whilst playing computer games that they forget the need to be gentle with the mouse and keyboard. Remind them that the computer is not a toy and once broken will mean that play will need to stop for some time. This usually results in a change in behaviour. If packing away a laptop, mouse and power cords should not be wound too tightly. Screens should be gently closed when the computer is turned off. This should be done by holding onto the middle of the screen top and slowly lowering it until closed. This avoids possible twisting and jarring of the connections to the keyboard.
Sometimes children may have difficulty with hardware and software. They may feel frustrated at times and take it out on the hardware. They may need a gentle reminder that banging the mouse on the table or the keyboard harder will probably not make them work better. Encourage them to be gentle and take their time, and if they are not sure what to do when something seems not to work, ask for help.