Editorial Review
The marvelous mouse, Miss Maisy, has made her mark, starring in children's books and her own TV show. Now she and her friends are part of a matching game for young children. The game consists of 24 pairs of heavy cardboard cards, which are 2.5 inches square with rounded edges. The cards show Maisy and her friends and common items such as a book, a tree, a ball, and an umbrella, all rendered in the bright, primitive style of artist Lucy Cousins. The game rules describe a traditional matching game. All cards are placed face down and players turn over pairs of cards and try to match up pairs of cards in turn. These engaging cards could be also used for other educational games or activities, especially for homeschoolers or ESL students.
--Marcie Bovetz
This spin on the classic memory game enhances memory and matching skills for both beginners and advanced players. Since no reading is required to play, even the youngest of children can participate. For young players, the game can strictly be used to match identical objects by flipping over the card to make pairs from memory. Older children can use the game spinner to collect the correct pieces. The game can be fun without worrying about winning. But if played competitively, the person with the most matched pairs wins the game. Maisy's Memory Game can be played alone and in pairs. It can be an effective tool for building vocabulary, visual skills and for teaching kids how to take turns. The game contains four playing boards, 28 shaped playing pieces and a colorful game spinner.