When using Smart Match, as a working form with students aged 6 to 10, the teachers can easily differentiate at three levels: beginner, advanced and expert.

• Beginner learners (6-7 years old): Fewer terms and descriptions, with clearer hints or examples. Focus on one criterion per match (e.g., recognizing a single definition).
• Advanced learners (8-9 years old): More terms and descriptions, some overlapping or slightly confusing. Must identify connections independently and justify their choices. Extension: discuss in small groups and provide reasoning.
• Expert learners (9–10 years old): Complex or abstract descriptions with multiple possible interpretations. Must critically evaluate alternatives and support their decisions. Extra challenge: create new matches or counterexamples.