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partner match: cool game for questioning, thinking, chatting, moving, and more

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It’s not easy to find games that get kids up and moving, engaged, excited, and thinking, but Partner Match is a winner in our book.

And the cool thing about it is that there are a million ways of playing, depending on the number of people playing, the amount of space, and the amount of time you have to play.

partner match: cool game for questioning, thinking, chatting, moving, and more

We’ve played Partner Match both as a game for Valentine’s Day class parties and at home as a questioning and ‘Guess Who?’ type of game, and my kids like it either way.

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Here’s the skinny. . .

Partner Match– Cool Game for Questioning, Thinking, Chatting, Moving & More:

Partners come in many shapes and sizes, so I like that this game gives kids a chance to look at people who ‘go together’ in a number of different ways.

Partners can be sweethearts, friends, buddies, or pals.ย  They can be siblings or cousins.ย  In our game, partners can be real or fictional, human or not human.

They can be just about anything you need them to be. But kids get the idea of partners–they understand how some people, especially familiar faces from storybooks, films, games, and their life–just ‘go’ together.

Here’s more about how to use Partner Match in cool ways with kids:

And also check out how you can see how Partner Match as part of a Valentine’s Day class party or other larger-group game.


Buy the Partner Match Game now by clicking below.


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Check out our How to Throw a Rockstar Valentine’s Day Class Party post for more.

Grab Valentine Partner Match Game here, and let the fun begin!

Then please let me know what you think:

  • What other partners should we include?
  • How did you use the game?
  • What did your kids think?
  • What worked–or didn’t?
  • How did you use Partner Match at home? in the classroom?

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I’d love to know!

And that’s it! Many, many thanks for reading, my friends–and happy questioning, thinking, chatting, moving, and more!

Want a few more fun Valentine’s Day ideas? Check out:ย 

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  1. Alexandra

    January 30, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    Sounds awesome, I will try it out on my little ones this weekend! ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • amy

      January 30, 2013 at 2:30 pm

      thanks, friend! let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  2. Jill Angell

    February 9, 2014 at 11:15 pm

    In the pictures, I see more partner pairs than are on the download. Arthur and Fran, and the Berenstain Bears are missing. is there a second set of downloads available?? I have more than 20 kids in the class and would love to use these for my Valentine’s party. thanks!

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    • amy mascott

      February 10, 2014 at 1:17 pm

      Jill!
      THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for the reminder, my friend! I needed to update the document to use this year because my Owen’s class has 24 students! YOU saved the day!!!

      I updated the post and you can find it in the same spot: http://teachmama.com/partner-match-cool-game-for-questioning-thinking-chatting-moving-and-more/

      LOTS of new partners!! Happy Valentine’s Day!

      Reply
  3. Tamara @Provident Home Design

    February 11, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    I will be using this game tomorrow for my son’s 1st grade school Valentine’s party. Thanks SO much for sharing!!:-)

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    • amy mascott

      February 12, 2015 at 6:06 am

      YAY! It’s a fave over here–have fun!

      Reply
  4. Bonnie

    February 1, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    I’m doing this for my daughter’s first grade class. I added Elephant and piggie from the Mo williems books. Love this!

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