Put both coloring skills and memory skills to the test with these color your own St. Patrick’s Day memory game cards. A free printable that is an easy addition to your festivities.
It is no lie when I tell you that the second my 7 year old saw these printed pages on my desk in the morning, she immediately asked what they were and if she could color them.
When I told her yes and that it was a memory game, she was extremely excited and ready to take action.
Cue a full 45 minutes of all three kids sitting at the table discussing which images each one got to do, lots of coloring, discussions, and me getting to clean the kitchen.
It is what keeping-the-kids-busy-and-happy-while-I-am-in-the-mix dreams are made of.
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Color Your Own St. Patrick’s Day Memory Game Skills
This is not just a simple St. Patrick’s Day coloring page or memory game.
Rather, it is a combination of the two giving you multiple skills to work on in one activity.
- Fine motor skills / dexterity from both coloring and flipping the cards over
- Matching
- Memory
- Body Control
- Turn Taking
- Counting
- Attention Span
- Cutting
- Gluing
- Patience
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How To Prepare Your Cards
These cards work exactly like regular memory, except before you play, you get to color! Then, you have some optional, but highly recommended, prep work to do
To set up the game:
1. Print the memory card pages. There are 24 total pairs spread over 4 pages.
2. Color in the cards before you cut them. Coloring on a full sheet is much easier than coloring on small squares, so doing that work before you cut will make everyone less frustrated. These twistable colored pencils are easy to use and don’t need a sharpener.
3. Cut out the cards. You can let your child practice their cutting here, or you can do it yourself.
4. Glue the cards to some construction paper, or card stock, squares. This prevents seeing the coloring on the back of the page when you go to play memory. Gluing is another great skill for kids to practice!
3. Optional, but highly recommended: Laminate your cards. I adore my laminator that I have had for years!
What Is Included In Your Free Game?
In your free Color Your Own St. Patrick’s Day Memory Game you receive:
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- 24 sets of matches across 4 pages
- 1 directions page
In total, you receive a 5 page PDF you can download or save in your email.
You can make these Color Your Own St. Patrick’s Day Game cards a single day activity, or spread it out over a few. My kids usually color one day, and then glue and play the next as we have time to work on them. It really is a simple printable that gives you multiple skills and days worth of Irish, festive fun!
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