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Memory Game

Pupils flip two cards at a time to find matching instrument pairs, using memory and observation while naming instruments.

Activity type
Interactive Whiteboard Games
Music skills
Instruments, Playing & Composition, Listening & Appraising
Included activities
4 activities
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Classroom value

What this activity helps teachers do

Teach without rebuilding resources

Memory matching game and instrument recognition task.

Keep pupils active in the music

Flip cards, remember positions, name instruments, match pairs, take turns and explain choices.

Use a clear teaching route

Begin with a smaller grid, encourage pupils to name each card, and build discussion around instrument families.

Inside the family

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