Matching Pictures
Aims
This activity is designed to:
- continue to teach your child new words
- teach your child to look carefully at pictures and to identify differences and similarities
- continue to encourage your child to pay attention and join in a learning activity for short periods of time
When to start
This activity is suitable for children who have previously looked at the pictures to be matched and heard the spoken words for each picture. (See guidance in Using See and Learn Vocabulary 1.)
Children who have completed the Looking at Pictures activity 5 times with the picture cards to be matched should be ready to start matching the pictures.
Selecting vocabulary
We recommend that you teach your child a few words at a time. Start with words that your child has previously looked at. (See guidance in Using See and Learn Vocabulary 1.)
Modelling and prompting
At first, model the activity. Demonstrate the steps in the activity, encouraging your child to watch and listen.
When your child starts the activity, prompt them as needed to help them complete the task successfully.
If your child is not yet able to pick up the cards, help them to pick them up and place them. Similarly, if they need help pointing, assist them at first.
Steadily reduce your prompts as your child becomes more confident.
Instructions
| 1 | Show your child the picture cards | |
[Cards]: Select pairs of picture cards for each of the words you wish to work with. Place one of each pair in front of your child. Vary the order and position of the cards each time you work on this activity. :::::
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[Apps]: From the Main Menu screen, select Activities > Matching Pictures. Select the picture cards you wish to work with and the number of cards to present (start with 2). Tap the start button. ::::
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| 2 | Attract your child's attention Say "let's match pictures". Encourage your child to look at the picture cards. |
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| 3 | Present a picture card to match | |
[Cards]: Hand your child the first of the cards to match. :::::
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[Apps]: Tap the card to 'turn over'. ::::
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| 4 | Ask your child to match the picture --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Point to the picture card that you are asking your child to match and say the word - for example, say "socks". Say "put [socks] with [socks]" At first, you may need to prompt your child while they learn the activity. Point to the picture card that matches the card presented. Help your child to place the card over the matching card. If your child correctly matches the picture, say "yes - [socks] - this is [socks]" If you are modelling or prompting, repeat the word after you have matched the picture together - say "this is [socks] - [socks]" [Apps]: Your child can drag the presented card over the matching card or simply tap the matching card to indicate their selection. |
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| 5 | Present the next picture card to match | |
[Cards]: Hand your child the next card to match. :::::
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[Apps]: Tap the card to 'turn over'. (If prompts are enabled, the card is turned over automatically.) ::::
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| Point to the picture to match and say the corresponding word. | ||
| 6 | Repeat steps 4 and 5 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until your child has matched each card. |
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Apps settings
The apps include the following settings that control how the activity is presented:
- Number of choices - sets the number of cards to be presented for matching.
- Number of answer attempts - sets the number of incorrect answers that can be given before prompting the correct answer.
- Time to wait for answer. Initially, this is indefinite to allow you to demonstrate and explain the activity.
- Provide prompts - turns on recorded voice prompts. We recommend that you provide the spoken prompts at first, and consider turning this option on when your child has begun to learn the activity.
- Enable applause - enables/disables playing applause at the end of the activity.
Recording progress
You can record your child's progress using the Matching Pictures record.
Enter the dates your child first started to practise matching each picture, and the dates your child first matches each picture with prompting and then independently (Figure 2).
Figure 2 | Example Matching Pictures record sheet
Moving to the next activity
You can move on to the next activity (Selecting Pictures) when your child can successfully match a set of pictures 5 times.
Opportunities for additional practice
Continue to use the words in everyday play activities. (See guidance at the end of Activity 1 - Looking at Pictures).
Teaching additional vocabulary
Please refer to the guidance at the end of Activity 1 - Looking at Pictures.
