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Dinosaur Matching Game for Toddler

By Noreen 19 Comments




© by Noreen Doll.

Dinosaur Matching Game by Crafty Journal

This easy cheap dinosaur matching game for toddler fun can be quickly put together.

Kids can easily make it for younger siblings or friends. In addition to matching, toddlers can learn colors and begin learning some of the dinosaur names.

Find craft foam sheet packs and 100 packs of foam stickers at the dollar store for $1.

These would make great party favors for a toddlers birthday party.

What you need

Craft Foam Sheets

Craft Foam Stickers

Scissors

Ruler

Pencil

What you do

1. Using 1 sheet of craft foam, mark as many 2 inch squares as you can.

You should be able to get 20 squares from an 8 inch x 10 inch sheet. (Or 24 squares from an 8 x 12 sheet.)

2. Cut out all the squares.

3. Sort the foam shapes and make 10 pairs of matching shapes and colors.

Be sure each shape will fit on the 2 inch square.

4. Attach each sticker to a square. Press firmly around the edges of the shape.

How to Play Dinosaur Matching Game for Toddler

For the youngest children, just lay the pieces out face up and let the child find matching pairs.

For older children, lay all the squares face down and take turns turning up 2 squares to try to match them.

If the squares match, you keep them and take another turn.

If they don’t match, turn them face down and the next player has a turn.

Dinosaur Matching Game by Crafty Journal

Whoever has the most squares at the end of the game, wins.

Store the pieces in a sandwich size ziplock bag.

Because it’s light and compact, a dinosaur matching game for toddler would make a great travel game to take along.

Other easy to make and take games are Dominoes and Travel Tic Tac Toe.

© Noreen Doll

Crafty Journal


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  1. Theresa (Capri + 3) says

    October 24, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    I love this matching game. I am pinning it to my Everything Dinosaurs board.

  2. Shantel says

    July 21, 2015 at 3:39 am

    I love this idea! My 6 year-old will have so much fun making this game and playing with it!

  3. Emma @ Life, kids and a glass of red says

    July 21, 2015 at 9:35 am

    Love this idea! Great for a bad weather day, and could also get the kids to stick the shapes/animals/dinosaurs down on the cards too before playing the game – keep them busy for longer! #TurnItUpTuesday

  4. Hil says

    July 21, 2015 at 12:49 pm

    Stopping in from Turn it up Tuesdays, what a fun easy idea to make. I am totally going to hit up Dollarama this week to see if I can find some fun foam. Thanks for the idea!

  5. Melinda says

    July 22, 2015 at 2:36 am

    Here from 2 Uses Tuesday.
    Thanks for this easy to do, fun idea!

  6. Laura says

    July 22, 2015 at 5:44 pm

    Aw these are cute and fun! My littlies love being roaring dinosaurs, this would be a perfect game for them!

  7. Glenda Cates says

    July 22, 2015 at 10:03 pm

    This is too cute and can be made with any shape to keep all childrens attentions. Such as cars or trucks for my son.

  8. Lisa Ehrman says

    July 23, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    What a cute and fun idea! Thanks for sharing at What Are You Doing? Blog Hop!!!

  9. Julie says

    July 25, 2015 at 9:58 am

    I love home made pairs game cards, my kids loved them when they were little and last year we made a set for my nephew with family photos, lots of fun!

  10. Minnie L Douglas says

    July 25, 2015 at 11:48 pm

    That’s such a fun idea to help youngsters increase their thinking skills!

  11. Jann Olson says

    July 26, 2015 at 4:10 am

    What a clever idea to make your own matching game. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

  12. creativejewishmom/sara says

    July 26, 2015 at 6:51 pm

    Great idea! thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

  13. Stephanie says

    July 27, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    Love this idea! I have a little guy who is obsessed with dinos at the moment, so I’ll have to throw some of these together- thanks for sharing!

  14. Sara @ Content in the Meantime says

    July 28, 2015 at 6:08 pm

    Foam projects are so much fun, and this game looks great! Thanks again for sharing on my What Are You Doing? Blog hop!

  15. Kristina & Millie says

    July 28, 2015 at 10:20 pm

    how fun! I always loved matching games and this one I would have the grands help make it first, then play 🙂 Thanks for sharing the inspiration with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday!

  16. Elaine says

    July 29, 2015 at 1:03 am

    Great Game! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! I love having you! Hope to see you again on Thursday! Pinned!

  17. Cathy says

    August 1, 2015 at 12:04 am

    What a cute and easy game to make. Wish we had little ones to use it. Thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy

  18. Sherry says

    August 1, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    Great game. I bet my grand kids will love this game. Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday:-)

  19. Aliza B says

    August 2, 2015 at 5:46 am

    My youngest loves dinosaurs and I know they have those foam shapes at our local dollar store. I will have to go get some to make this fun game! Thanks for linking up at the Bloggers Brags party, I pinned your post to our group board on Pinterest.

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