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Animal Flash Cards

Posted in: Flash Cards

By Printable Shop
Feb 22, 2009 - 1:15:58 PM

Extra Examples and Instructions:

Card Printing Tips:

While the flash cards can be printed on standard computer paper, Printable Shop has these printing tips to make your use of our playing cards more enjoyable!

Tip 1: Print on heavyweight Card Stock to make card stronger. Card stock is available in office supply stores like Office Depot or Staples, and can usually be found in discount stores like Wal-Mart and Target. You can use any color you wish, but Printable Shop suggests that you use soft colors like beige or light colors.

Tip 2: Print a design on the blank side of the cards! After printing the cards but before cutting the cards apart, re-insert the printed cards back into the printer’s paper tray/slot so that it will print on the blank side of the paper. Print one of Printable Shop’s craft paper designs on the blank side. Repeat for each sheet of flash cards. Note: Each printer is different, so you may need to experiment with a single sheet of playing cards to determine how to put the paper back into the printer so that it will print on the blank side.

Tip 3: Print two sets of flash cards to make a "Memory Game." Place the cards face down on the floor or table top. When it is your turn, turn over two cards. If the two cards match, then keep the set, and turn over two more cards. If the cards do not match, turn them face down again. The next person takes a turn. Continue to take turns, turning over two cards at a time, until all the cards are matched, and there are no more left that are face down. The person with the most number of sets wins. HINT: If the cards do not match, try to remember where the cards are so that on your next turn you can make a match!

Tip 4: If you don’t have much time, then the sheet of cards can be cut in half, and then cut in half again rather than trimming the cards along the heavy black outline. The cards will have square edges, instead of rounded edges. For smaller children, the bigger cards may be easier to handle.