Memory Match Peg Game
Memory Match Peg Game
A simple wooden memory game built around colour matching, turn-taking and remembering where pieces are hidden. It can be used as a quick tabletop game or adapted into communication-focused activities.
Why we picked it
The rules are simple, the turns are quick, and the game gives players a natural reason to remember information, describe choices, explain strategies and respond to another person.
Skills to explore
- Working memory
- Attention
- Turn-taking
- Describing and colour vocabulary
- Following directions
- Explaining choices and strategies
3 ways to play
1. Find the match
Take turns revealing pieces and naming or describing the colour you found.
2. Remember and tell
Before the next turn, say where you think a matching colour is hidden and explain why.
3. Give the instructions
One player gives directions such as “check the one beside the red peg” or “try the second row” while the other player follows them.
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier: Use fewer pieces, keep some colours visible, or model short phrases such as “blue is here”.
Make it harder: Add delayed recall, ask players to explain their strategy, or have one person describe a location without pointing.
Product details
- Material: Wooden
- Supplier-listed age guidance: 14+
- Supplier-listed origin: Mainland China
Safety note: Always follow the manufacturer's age guidance, warnings and instructions. SpeechToys activity ideas are general information only and do not replace individualised clinical advice.