Kagan

Download this cooperative barrier game to teach your students vocabulary and communication skills using the structure Match Mine. Each partner receives a game board with a sheet of lined paper and letter game pieces to place on the game board. Partners sit on opposite sides of a barrier so they can’t see each other’s game board or game pieces. Partner A arranges the letter game pieces on each line of the game board. Then, using only verbal communication, Partner A describes to Partner B which letters go on each line to form words so they can make a match. For example, “Put the letter ‘t’ on the top line to start the first word.” When they think they have a match, they compare arrangements and celebrate. This set teaches common letters. Match Mine is a fun and cooperative way to develop language, communication, cooperation, and perspective-taking skills.