Listening Match is a matching game where children tap a picture to hear its word, then tap the written word that goes with it.
How it plays
- The screen shows pictures and written words.
- Tap a picture. You hear its word.
- Tap the written word that goes with it. A correct match stays highlighted, with a soft sound.
- Match every picture to clear the screen. A round has three screens.
Two languages, or one
With two languages, each word appears twice among the pictures, once for each language, and twice among the written words. Each picture speaks its own language and matches the written word in that language. With one language, each word has one picture and one written word.
What it practises
- Linking what a child hears to what they see in print
- Noticing letter shapes and patterns
- Hearing the same word in two languages
Who it suits
Your child does not need to know how to read. They learn to recognise the pattern of a word, and the sound of the picture gives a hint. It suits children who are curious about letters and written words.
A tip for parents
Let your child tap the picture first and listen. Then point at the written words together and ask, which one looks like it says that?
Try Listening Match
Choose your languages and play. No sign-up needed.
Play freeFrequently asked questions
Does my child need to be able to read?
No. Each picture speaks its word, and the sound helps your child match it to the written form. Recognising letter patterns comes first, reading comes later.
How does it work in two languages?
Each word appears as two pictures and two written words, one of each per language. Each picture plays its own language and matches the written word in that language.
What if my language uses a different alphabet?
The written words appear in each language's own script, so children see real Cyrillic, Arabic, Korean or any other writing from the language they chose.
