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Animals Game - Reading Game
The Animals Game is a visual discrimination and pre-reading activity designed to help children sharpen the crucial skill of noticing differences and similarities — the foundation for fluent reading and accurate writing. As part of Yellow Tree Reading Academy’s Visual Discrimination Game Series, this Level 2 domino-style printable game engages learners in matching animal illustrations that look alike, enhancing focus, pattern recognition, and attention to visual detail.
Developed by educational psychologist Annemarie Roux, this game combines cognitive neuroscience and the Science of Reading with play-based learning. It’s ideal for early readers, learners with developmental or language delays, and multilingual classrooms. Whether used in therapy sessions, literacy centers, or home learning environments, this reading game turns visual learning into a joyful and meaningful experience.
- Builds Pre-Reading and Early Literacy Skills – Strengthens visual discrimination, a key skill for recognising and distinguishing letters, words, and shapes.
- Enhances Visual Processing and Attention – Encourages children to focus, compare, and match images, boosting attention to detail and memory retention.
- Supports Cognitive and Language Development – Promotes pattern recognition, categorisation, and vocabulary growth through animal-themed visuals.
- Fosters Confidence and Enjoyment – Creates a low-stress, success-oriented learning experience that celebrates discovery and mastery.
- Versatile for All Learners – Effective for children aged 5–12, including older learners functioning at foundational cognitive levels or learning English as an additional language.
- Rooted in Research – Grounded in neuroscience and visual learning principles that prepare the brain for fluent reading and comprehension.
