Matching Cards
Clear, real, nicely done: these 3¾” x 4¼” photographs spark conversation along with matching games. Each packet
includes 12 photographs with a photo on the front and red on the back and 12 matching cards with a photo on the front
and blue on the back (24 cards in each packet). The dots on the back make it easy to sort into piles. Lay out the red
cards face up first and then match the blue cards. No vocabulary is included on these cards (to avoid distractions for pre-
readers) but a small vocabulary list is included with each packet for teacher reference. Download our free lesson plans
for detailed instructions on how to use these cards.
All matching cards are also available in vocabulary and 3-part card format.
includes 12 photographs with a photo on the front and red on the back and 12 matching cards with a photo on the front
and blue on the back (24 cards in each packet). The dots on the back make it easy to sort into piles. Lay out the red
cards face up first and then match the blue cards. No vocabulary is included on these cards (to avoid distractions for pre-
readers) but a small vocabulary list is included with each packet for teacher reference. Download our free lesson plans
for detailed instructions on how to use these cards.
All matching cards are also available in vocabulary and 3-part card format.
Home Environment
Around the House
Common household items including couch, desk, hook,
phone, chair, lamp, rug, table, bed, toilet, dresser, and
bookcase; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
phone, chair, lamp, rug, table, bed, toilet, dresser, and
bookcase; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
In the Kitchen
Contemporary photos including salt and pepper shakers,
pot, cabinet, pan, refrigerator, pot holders, jar, sink,
microwave, sponge, stove, and measuring cup; 12
subjects; 24 cards total
pot, cabinet, pan, refrigerator, pot holders, jar, sink,
microwave, sponge, stove, and measuring cup; 12
subjects; 24 cards total
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
Tools
Pictures of tools commonly found in the home including
hammer, goggles, screwdriver, c-clamp, hacksaw,
carpenter's square, level, mallet, measuring tape, wrench,
putty knife, and pliers; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
hammer, goggles, screwdriver, c-clamp, hacksaw,
carpenter's square, level, mallet, measuring tape, wrench,
putty knife, and pliers; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
Outdoor Environment
Around Town
Beautiful photos of objects the child sees every day including
traffic light, fire hydrant, pay phone, barricade, bench, street
light, crosswalk, telephone pole, gas pump, mail box, and
parking meter; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
traffic light, fire hydrant, pay phone, barricade, bench, street
light, crosswalk, telephone pole, gas pump, mail box, and
parking meter; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
Transportation
All of the common forms and a few novel ones including
ambulance, fire truck, bike, gondola, train, plane, boat, trolley,
tractor trailer, bus, car, and quad; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
ambulance, fire truck, bike, gondola, train, plane, boat, trolley,
tractor trailer, bus, car, and quad; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
Butterflies
Beautiful creatures from all across North America including
monarch, gulf fritillary, tiger swallowtail, orangetip, sulphur,
eyed brown, zebra swallowtail, red admiral, common blue,
gray hairstreak, question mark, and pearly eye; 12 subjects;
24 cards total
monarch, gulf fritillary, tiger swallowtail, orangetip, sulphur,
eyed brown, zebra swallowtail, red admiral, common blue,
gray hairstreak, question mark, and pearly eye; 12 subjects;
24 cards total
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
Garden Flowers
Favorites from the garden including rose, morning glory,
petunia, sunflower, geranium, yarrow, pansy, daisy, zinnia,
impatiens, chrysanthemums, and hydrangea; 12 subjects; 24
cards total
petunia, sunflower, geranium, yarrow, pansy, daisy, zinnia,
impatiens, chrysanthemums, and hydrangea; 12 subjects; 24
cards total
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
Wildflowers
The ones the children see every day including poppy, daisy
fleabane, thistle, purple loosestrife, dandelion, black-eyed
Susan, blanket flower, red clover, goldenrod, chicory,
milkweed, and Queen Anne's lace; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
fleabane, thistle, purple loosestrife, dandelion, black-eyed
Susan, blanket flower, red clover, goldenrod, chicory,
milkweed, and Queen Anne's lace; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
Musical Instruments
Orchestral Instruments
See examples of strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion
including violin, cello, trumpet, trombone, tuba, French horn,
clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon, grand piano, and timpani; 12
subjects; 24 cards total
including violin, cello, trumpet, trombone, tuba, French horn,
clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon, grand piano, and timpani; 12
subjects; 24 cards total
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
Popular Instruments
Instruments common in our culture including electric guitar,
acoustic guitar, keyboard, drum set, triangle, maracas,
tambourine, harmonica, bongos, saxophone, piano, and bass
guitar; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
acoustic guitar, keyboard, drum set, triangle, maracas,
tambourine, harmonica, bongos, saxophone, piano, and bass
guitar; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
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| (c)2009 Maitri Learning,LLC. All rights reserved. Photographs in our materials may change as we work to continually improve our products. All card sizes are approximate. |
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Vertebrates
Amphibians
In the water and on the land including green frog, spotted total
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
Mammals
Beautiful North American examples of all sizes including cows,
grizzly bears, dolphin, bats, and more; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
grizzly bears, dolphin, bats, and more; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
Laminated: $13.95
Birds
In the air, on land, and on the water this set includes great total
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
Fish
Beautiful underwater shots including rainbow trout, lamprey eel,
clown fish, and more; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
clown fish, and more; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
Reptiles
A wondrously diverse group with scales, claws, and shells
including iguana, alligator, chameleon, and more; 12 subjects; 24
cards total
including iguana, alligator, chameleon, and more; 12 subjects; 24
cards total
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
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Farm Animals: Adult
Clear and captivating pictures of the full grown animals
common on North American farms including sheep, cow,
bison, cat, dog, donkey, goat, hen, horse, llama, pig, and
rabbit; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
common on North American farms including sheep, cow,
bison, cat, dog, donkey, goat, hen, horse, llama, pig, and
rabbit; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
Dogs
Twelve of the most popular breeds as listed by the American
Kennel Club (AKC) including Basset Hound, Alaskan Malamute,
German Shepherd Dog, Golden Retriever, Miniature Schnauzer,
Standard Poodle, and Yorkshire Terrier; 12 subjects; 24 cards
total
Kennel Club (AKC) including Basset Hound, Alaskan Malamute,
German Shepherd Dog, Golden Retriever, Miniature Schnauzer,
Standard Poodle, and Yorkshire Terrier; 12 subjects; 24 cards
total
Laminated: $13.95
Sports Equipment
The ones the children know and love including baseball,
baseball bat, baseball mitt, basketball, basketball hoop, racket,
and football; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
baseball bat, baseball mitt, basketball, basketball hoop, racket,
and football; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
Farm Animals: Juvenile
Beautiful photos of the immature animals presented in the
adults package-they match the adults perfectly! Includes lamb
(sheep), calf (cow), calf (bison), kitten (cat), puppy (dog),
foal (donkey), kid (goat), chicks (hen), foal (horse), cria
(llama), piglet (pig), and kittens (rabbit); 12 subjects; 24 cards
adults package-they match the adults perfectly! Includes lamb
(sheep), calf (cow), calf (bison), kitten (cat), puppy (dog),
foal (donkey), kid (goat), chicks (hen), foal (horse), cria
(llama), piglet (pig), and kittens (rabbit); 12 subjects; 24 cards
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
Fruit (Botanical)
Vegetables
This wonderful set will make your mouth water as it presents all
of the edible parts of plants including asparagus (stalks), beets
(roots), broccoli (flower bud), brussels sprouts (leaf buds),
carrot (root), celery (leaf stalks), leeks (modified leaves), onion
(bulb), peas (immature seeds), potato (underground stem),
spinach (leaves), and tomato (fruit); 12 subjects; 24 cards total
of the edible parts of plants including asparagus (stalks), beets
(roots), broccoli (flower bud), brussels sprouts (leaf buds),
carrot (root), celery (leaf stalks), leeks (modified leaves), onion
(bulb), peas (immature seeds), potato (underground stem),
spinach (leaves), and tomato (fruit); 12 subjects; 24 cards total
Laminated: $13.95
Lay a strong foundation for botanical studies with these
examples of botanical fleshy fruits including peach, apple,
banana, blueberries, coconut, figs, grapes, orange, pineapple,
raspberries, strawberries, and watermelon;12 subjects; 24
examples of botanical fleshy fruits including peach, apple,
banana, blueberries, coconut, figs, grapes, orange, pineapple,
raspberries, strawberries, and watermelon;12 subjects; 24
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
SAVE! Set of All 24 Matching Card Packets
Order all of the Matching Card packets listed above and SAVE! The key to keeping children interested is to keep rotating
your materials. Have one special tray/box/basket in your classroom for matching cards. Keep the basket and location the
same but swap the cards every week. The children will be curious to check and see what's there today! This set includes
Fruit, Garden Flowers, Horses, Around the House, In the Kitchen, Mammals, Orchestral Instruments, Pets, Popular Musical
one packet for each of the titles listed above: Amphibians, Birds, Butterflies, Dogs, Fish, Farm Animals (Adults & Juvenile),
Packets, 576 Cards in all. A full year of rotations.
your materials. Have one special tray/box/basket in your classroom for matching cards. Keep the basket and location the
same but swap the cards every week. The children will be curious to check and see what's there today! This set includes
Fruit, Garden Flowers, Horses, Around the House, In the Kitchen, Mammals, Orchestral Instruments, Pets, Popular Musical
one packet for each of the titles listed above: Amphibians, Birds, Butterflies, Dogs, Fish, Farm Animals (Adults & Juvenile),
Packets, 576 Cards in all. A full year of rotations.
| Unlaminated: $189.95 save over 10% |
| Laminated: $299.95 save over 10% |
Horses
Such beautiful animals and finally an easy way to learn the
wonderful terms used to describe their coloring including
black, bay, chestnut, buckskin, palomino, gray, dapple gray,
blue roan, red roan, leopard, piebald (pinto), and skewbald
(pinto); 12 subjects; 24 cards total.
wonderful terms used to describe their coloring including
black, bay, chestnut, buckskin, palomino, gray, dapple gray,
blue roan, red roan, leopard, piebald (pinto), and skewbald
(pinto); 12 subjects; 24 cards total.
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
One of each of the Home Environment Matching Card packets described above. Includes Dogs, Fruit, Vegetables, Pets,
SAVE: Home Environment Matching Card Set
| Unlaminated: $63.95 save over 10% |
| Laminated: $99.95 save over 10% |
One of each of the Outdoor Environment Matching Card packets described above. Includes Farm Animals (Adults &
Juvenile), Horses, Sports Equipment, Around Town, Transportation, Butterflies, Garden Flowers, and Wildflowers; 9
packets, 216 cards in all.
Juvenile), Horses, Sports Equipment, Around Town, Transportation, Butterflies, Garden Flowers, and Wildflowers; 9
packets, 216 cards in all.
SAVE: Outdoor Environment Matching Card Set
| Unlaminated: $71.95 save over 10% |
| Laminated: $109.95 save over 10% |
One of each of the Musical Instruments Matching Card packets described above. Includes Orchestral and Popular
Musical Instruments; 2 packets, 48 cards in all.
Musical Instruments; 2 packets, 48 cards in all.
SAVE: Musical Instruments Matching Card Set
| Unlaminated: $15.95 save over 10% |
| Laminated: $24.95 save over 10% |
One of each of the Vertebrates Matching Card packets described above. Includes Amphibians, Birds, Fish, Mammals and
Reptiles; 5 packets, 120 cards in all.
Reptiles; 5 packets, 120 cards in all.
SAVE: Vertebrates Matching Card Set
| Unlaminated: $39.95 save over 10% |
| Laminated: $61.95 save over 10% |
Pets
Pictures of animals the children love including kitten, dog,
guinea pig, hamster, parakeets, cockatoo, hermit crabs, fish,
gecko, bunny, horse, and turtle; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
guinea pig, hamster, parakeets, cockatoo, hermit crabs, fish,
gecko, bunny, horse, and turtle; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
Unlaminated: $8.95
Laminated: $13.95
Utensils
All the basics from the kitchen including measuring spoons,
can opener, ladle, bottle opener, pairing knife, peeler, rubber
spatula, slotted spoon, metal spatula, tongs, whisk, and
wooden spoon; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
can opener, ladle, bottle opener, pairing knife, peeler, rubber
spatula, slotted spoon, metal spatula, tongs, whisk, and
wooden spoon; 12 subjects; 24 cards total
Unlaminated: $8.95