(MT) Match This!
Patricia J. Young
Match This! is a multi-dimensional/ multi-cultural game that can be used in regular and specialized settings. It can be used for verbal and nonverbal individuals with 2 or more players.
Match This! uses a grid gameboard and 5 color decks of pictures to match, classify, and name.
Decks include: Categories (food, clothes, colors, animals, vehicles), Actions, Feelings, Holidalys, and Shapes. Various combinations of cards are described in the manual.
This is an excellent tool for many populations including those with autism, mental retardation and cognitive/ language disorders. It can be used lo develop concrete and higher mental abilities. From a recent testimonial by a resource specialist, an autistic student was able to communicate his feelings using Match This! It was a successful event for both the student and teachers.
Match This! targets skills in: Syntax/Grammar, Semantic/Vocabulary, Matching, Classifying, Reasoning, Memory, Visual Motor Skills, and Sign Language.
