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Mini Matchers 1

Encourages basic and early literacy skills
Item # Product Description Photo Price

TF-02225

Mini Matchers 1 – Who’s Hiding? Things that Go Together and Opposites will encourage users to develop basic and early literacy skills. Students can select from two different activity types to complete simple two-piece puzzles that animate when answered correctly. Activities are self-correcting, so all students can enjoy a feeling of achievement.

Three topics to choose between:

  • Who’s Hiding? – Find who’s hiding behind, under, in, or on familiar objects. The learning objectives are:
    • Use more advanced observation skills
    • begin familiarisation with simple prepositions
    • Develop vocabulary

  • Things that Go Together – Find the everyday things that go together. The learning objectives are:
    • Use close observation skills to distinguish between images
    • Learn and consolidate information about objects that ‘go together’
    • Develop vocabulary

  • and Opposites – Find simple opposites. The learning objectives are:
    • Use close observation skills to distinguish between images
    • Learn and consolidate the concept of opposites
    • Develop vocabulary

Two Activity Types
The program has two different activity types which are used across the three topics:

  • Which piece? – In this activity the question is presented with one piece of the puzzle and then the student has to find the answer piece from a choice of three pieces.
  • Which pair? – In this activity three pairs of pieces are presented and the student has to choose the pair that matches correctly.

Features

  • Clear interface and attractive images
  • Full speech support throughout
  • Mouse and switch accessible
  • Custom pointer
  • Optional reward screens.

Age range:

  • Early Childhood

Ideas targeted:

  • Early concepts
  • Literacy
  • Switch use

Accessibility:

  • Mouse/ Trackball/ Joystick
  • Keyboard
  • Single Switch
  • Multiple Switches

Minimum system requirements:

  • PC: Microsoft Windows Version 98 or later, Pentium 233 MHz processor, 64MB RAM, 800 x 600 screen resolution, CD-ROM drive, 16 Bit colour and soundcard.
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1 Unit
$48.00
5 Pack
$144.00
10 Pack
$240.00
25 Pack
$480.00
Network
$360.00

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