BHM: Notable Figures Matching Game

My kids love playing games. This Black History Month I wanted to create a memory/conversation game. The goal was to see what they remember from these Historic and Notable Figures. I made the first one simple with very familiar faces.

This version of our matching game included Ruby Bridges, Bessie Coleman, Marian Anderson, Rosa Parks, Dr. MLK Jr. and Jackie Robinson. These are all people we’ve discussed with the kids since they were little. Many are also discussed at school.

The goal was to not only match them but figure explain which piece goes with who and why.

I’ve made this version of our game into a printable so you too can play with your kids.

To keep the game fair I glued the printable to a piece of cardstock. It helps to make the cards sturdy and also non-transparent.

Cut your cards out and flip them upside down and see who knows the most notable figures this Black History.

Don’t forget to get your free printable!

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Black History Month Giveaway

Our annual Black History Month giveaway runs from February 3 through February 28, 2017. Winners will be drawn and notified within 48 hours. Note that some prizes have shipping restrictions. If the winner lives outside of that shipping area, that part of the prize package will go to the next prize winner. Read our full giveaway rules.

Grand Prize

From World of EPI: Winner’s choice of 18″ doll US Shipping Only From Penguin Kids: I Am Martin Luther King, Jr.; I Am Rosa Parks; and I Am Jackie Robinson by Brad Meltzer From Quarto Knows: A Stork in a Baobab Tree by Catherine House: Who is King? by Beverley Naidoo; The Fire Children retold by Eric Maddern; Thank you, Jackson by Niki Daly US Shipping Only From Bino & Fino: DVD set US Shipping Only From RiverFrog Publishing: Bella’s Adventures in Africa by Rebecca Darko and Rutendo Muzambi