School Zone Go Fish Alphabet Game Cards: Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, ABC’s, Matching, Uppercase and Lowercase Letters, Word-Picture Recognition, Animals, Ages 4+, Packaging May Vary
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MAKE LEARNING FUN: Play a game, teach a skill. WORD-PICTURE RECOGNITION: Match difficulty level to your child’s ability levelTEACHING LESSONS: Alphabet uppercase and lowercase, adult and baby animals and their namesSOCIAL SKILLS: Playing a game together is a great way to learn verbal communication, cooperation, and patienceTRAVEL ACTIVITY: Great on-the-go learning for road trips, or just going to Grandma’s or a friends house
Little ones will enjoy playing a smarter version of Go Fish. In this Go Fish game, winning involves drawing the most upper and lowercase letter pairs flash cards. Here, each pair is represented by a parent and child animal. There are even age-appropriate terms, like “hatchling” for baby alligator. This pack is intended for children ages 4 and up. With activities for two or more players, our Go Fish Alphabet Game Cards emphasize turn-taking and cooperation. Or, kids can have fun matching letters and creating words on their own. Involve your child in these valuable pre-reading skills today and make preschool, kindergarten, and first grade all the more enjoyable, with these flash cards kids are sure to enjoy!
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Publisher : School Zone Publishing Company
Publication date : April 24, 2019
Edition : Game Cards
Language : English
Print length : 56 pages
ISBN-10 : 0887432719
ISBN-13 : 978-0887432712
Item Weight : 6.4 ounces
Reading age : 3 – 5 years, from customers
Dimensions : 3.25 x 0.94 x 6.25 inches
Grade level : Preschool – 3
We Review It! –
I go over what the negative reviews are saying! I love them!
I had to review these because I have had a set for over a year and have purchased 2 more for gifts. I really enjoy the versatility and simplicity of this game! Before I did this review, I looked at other things people were saying and was surprised at some of the comments. So I took a few minutes to grab some information and pictures to really give this card game a good review.This was a gift a year ago from an Amazon list I had for my son. This is a great game for the family to play with our little one who was 4 and now is 5. It is a very versatile game! We use the cards to play go fish, memory and to practice ABC knowledge.This is an easy card game for the little’s to play together with minor supervision. The cards have upper and lower case letters. At first we just aimed for the kids to say do you have F for frog. If they didn’t know they had to hold their card up and we would say what it was and they would have to repeat it back to us. Then as they were able to get most of the letters we were able to progress to having them ask for the little f for frog because they have the big F for frog. Again having to repeat it if they don’t know it or get it wrong. The pictures are of the big animal and a baby animal for each letter. This helps them know whether it is a big or little letter. Most of the baby animals look very similar to their big versions which helps as well.When we test their knowledge, we put out the big letter cards in ABC order and keep the small letters mixed in a stack. We then hold up a card and ask them what it is. If they get it right they get to put it on top of the big card. If they are not sure they can look at the big letter cards and compare it. However they still need to be able to say f for frog after looking at the big letter card to be able to stack it on top of it’s big letter. If they miss it, we have them repeat what it is and then put it at the bottom of the stack. We review the ones they missed and give them more chances.We play memory as well with these cards, just lay them out in rows, face down. The cards include a set that has the baby animals actual name which is another teaching tool as well.These cards are big for little hands. They are have a glossy texture on the front and a more cardstock feel on the back. I have included a picture the back of the cards in my old set that are most damaged. You can see they are not that bad at all. I have also included a picture that has the brand new deck I just bought for a gift and our 1 year old set. The cards have held up very well with our son who is very hard on everything!!! You can see a few bends in some of the cards. The deck is small enough for me to keep it out of their reach so the cards do not get lost or damaged. When we play, we do so using clean hands and without food or liquids around and they have held up.There are a few cards that are tricky, but let’s be honest, there are always a few letters in the alphabet that are tricky. Especially when we are naming things that start with. U, V and Q are all birds, so that can be confusing. I taught my son to look at the background and the color of the letter to see if it matches. The baby frog is naturally a tadpole. I appreciate this accuracy and educated the littles on what a frog starts out as. I saw some complaints about the use of some animals for certain letters. I simply googled animals that start with those letters and pasted what was listed. Looking at the options and their choices, I honestly feel like they made the best choice possible that was easiest to pronounce and recognize.The X has a fox. Again I don’t really see another option. I have the kids say X like the end/last letter of fox.Overall this card set is easy and fun for the littles! My son and his best friend who lives next door play this together often! We all use it as a way to play games with our 5 year old that he can understand and win! He often does win too! We like that it’s versatility and the different uses and levels to educate the kids. I have been able to keep our set in good condition. Like any game and kids, it can easily get parts lost or damaged if your not careful. If I had to replace it, it is such a reasonable price that it’s really no big deal.I feel like it’s fun, has educational purposes and it’s low price are perfect addition to a little 4 and up! I have purchased 2 for gifts in the last month, finally allowing me to be able to leave a verified review! Get a set!
Tamani –
Great Product
These flash cards are great
Kacian Lewis –
Worth the price
My kids absolutely love this game it was perfect with helping them with their letters.
Marjorie –
Go.Fish
Love the ability to be able to teach kids.The ABC’s along with teaching them.The game go fishing.This is going to be very fun using with my grandkids and my great nephew and niece
Swarewlf –
X Fox under lined x
Why is Fox for X i see the under line but still silly.
Leslie Oalmann –
Educational and Fun!!!
The School Zone Go Fish Card Game is absolutely fantastic! It combines fun and learning in a way that keeps my kids engaged for hours. The cards are vibrant, colorful, and filled with adorable animal illustrations that help reinforce word-picture recognition. I especially love how it teaches uppercase and lowercase letters seamlessly, making it a great tool for preschoolers and early readers.The rules are simple and easy for young kids to grasp, but the educational value is huge. My 4-year-old and 6-year-old both love playing, and Iâve noticed a big improvement in their letter recognition skills since we started using this. Itâs also a perfect size for travel, so we bring it on road trips and to family gatherings.This game is a must-have for parents and teachers who want to make learning the ABCs fun and interactive. Highly recommend for ages 4+!
Nattie Kamenick –
Fun and Educational Card Game for Kids!
The School Zone Go Fish Card Game is a fantastic way to blend learning with playtime! My child is in preschool, and this game has been a great tool for teaching letter recognition and matching uppercase and lowercase letters.The cards are vibrant and sturdy, perfect for little hands. Each card features a letter, a picture of an animal, and a corresponding word, which really helps with word-picture recognition. My child loves identifying the animals and trying to mimic their soundsâitâs adorable and keeps him engaged!The game is simple to set up, with instructions easy enough for young kids to follow. While it’s based on the classic Go Fish game, the added educational twist makes it an excellent choice for ages 4 and up. Even my third-grader joined in, making it a fun activity for siblings of different ages.The packaging is compact and convenient for travel, so weâve started bringing it to restaurants and road trips.Overall, I highly recommend this game for parents or teachers looking for a fun, interactive way to reinforce the ABCs and early reading skills!
Amazon Customer –
Perfect
Perfect
Leandro e Renata Oshiro –
Colorido, didático. Minha filha adora, mas como ela é pequena, não tem tanto cuidado ao manusear. Amassa com facilidade.
HaSh –
The illustrations are nice for a card game and the kids love the adult and baby animal pairs–fun and educational. We play with this a lot.
Claudia –
Son muy lindas estas tarjetas de memoria me encantaron . Para los ni̱os es genial !! el relacionar que la imagen de la letra may̼scula sea el de un animal grande y el de la letra min̼sculas sea en beb̩ Рpeque̱o del mismo animal son espectaculares. Son de muy buen tama̱o son de material muy delgado hay que tener cuidado utilizandolas con los ni̱os.
Georgie –
Lovely illustrations, my 5 year old grandson really enjoyed the game .
caitlin ocallaghan –
This is one of my kids favourites. It’s great for younger kids because they can ask if you have a duckies, instead of letters if they haven’t quite got the hang of them yet. Love that my 2 year old can join in too.