Match Words & Emojis
Pair vivid nouns with the emoji that best represents them.
- Language
- Easy
- 3 min
- 6-9
How to Play
How to Play
- Select a themed deck (weather, food, animal, or travel).
- Flip a word card and an emoji card. When they depict the same concept, the pair locks.
- Clear the board to unlock the next theme and note how the emojis share similar colors or shapes.
- Say each word aloud to reinforce pronunciation and context.
Knowledge Background
Emoji offer a modern set of pictograms. Pairing them with nouns trains students to interpret symbols, build vocabulary, and make associations between text and imagery. This supports comprehension, inference, and multilingual environments where visual cues carry meaning.
Why This Helps Kids
The game taps into students’ natural familiarity with emojis, making vocabulary practice feel playful. It supports descriptive writing (choosing precise words), reading (recognizing words quickly), and even SEL discussions when emojis convey emotions.
Extensions & Teacher Tips
- Encourage learners to craft sentences or mini-stories that include each matched word.
- Have students design their own emoji for words that lack an existing symbol.
- Sort the matches by categories such as “things that fly” or “foods you can grow” to practice classification.
- Pair with Pop Letter Bubbles for phonics review or creative writing prompts that start with emojis.