In this simple game, children take turns reeling in matching colors, letters, and numbers.

What You Need

• 10 index cards
• Round magnet (the kind with a hole in the middle)
• Construction paper (different colors)
• Paper clips
• Fish pattern
• Piece of blue poster board
• Stick
• 2′ string

What You Do

1. Download and Print the Pattern
   Download and print the fish pattern.
2. Make the “Pond”
   Cut the poster board to look like a pond.
3. Make the “Fishing Pole”
   Tie the string to the stick. Tie the magnet to the other end of the string.
4. Cut Out Fish
   Cut 10 fish out of construction paper using the pattern. Put a paper clip on each fish.
5. Write on Index Cards
   Write a different number on each fish, and put all the fish in the pond. Write the corresponding words for those numbers on the index cards.
6. Play the Game
   Children take turns picking an index card. Then they use the fishing pole to “fish” for the corresponding number.
   • NOTE: You can write letters, colors, or other words on the cards and fish. The matching game remains the same.