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Matching Pairs Game Teaches How Things Can be the Same or Different

Last Updated: September 14, 2009

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Parenting Tips for Your 33-34 Month Old Toddler

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How to Play

  • Collect pairs of things that are the same, such as two spoons, two bars of soap, two playing cards, two plates, or two toothbrushes.
  • Mix the sets up, then hold one and ask your child to pick another just like it. You can take a turn at guessing.
  • To make the game more difficult, choose pairs of pictures, numbers, letters, or playing cards and ask your child to match the one you hold up.
  • As always, take turns leading and stop before your child loses interest in the game.


Learn more about Your Toddler: 33-34 Months from Just In Time Parenting. You can also go to our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.


Note to Parents: When reading this newsletter, remember: Every baby is different. Children may do things earlier or later than described here. This newsletter gives equal space and time to both sexes. If he or she is used, we are talking about all babies.
References: These materials were adapted by authors from Extension Just in Time Parenting Newsletters in California, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.

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