These educational card games are lots of fun, and are infinitely adaptable to
suit any activities which you would like to reinforce with your children.
Choose one of our pre-made games, or print out our "blank" and
make your own!
To play with a class of children:
Cut out the cards and give
one to each child in the class (you may need to double up a little). You
will see that one card begins with a star: this is the starting card.
Similarly, one card ends with a star, and this is the final card.
Whoever
has the starting card reads it out. Each child looks at his/her card to
see if it follows on, and if it does they reply with their red sentence,
then ask their blue sentence. Follow around the class as quickly as you
can.
The game is wonderful for concentration! As the children get better
at it, you can introduce a stopwatch to see if you can beat your previous
record.
To play with a small group of children:
Deal the cards
out so that you all have roughly the same number. You can fan the cards in
your hand, or simply lay them out in front of you as there is no benefit
to keeping them secret!
Again, whoever has the starting card reads it
out and players must follow on in sequence. You can turn the cards over as
they are played, and introduce a competitive element by saying that the
first child to turn all their cards over is the winner (but bear in mind
if you do this that you will never get to the end of the sequence!) Or you
can play all the cards and race with a stopwatch to see if you can beat
your previous time.
View and
print the cards by clicking on the links below. You will need Acrobat
Reader, which you can download free here.
Japanese otedama These fabric beanbags used to be sewn by grandmothers from silk kimono
scraps, and are used for juggling games and skill games similar to jacks
and knucklebones. An easy sewing project which makes a lovely game or
gift idea.
If your children like making up their own games, you might find
our new printable "money", counters, tickets etc useful. Printable game supplies
Counting Jars Game
Children can make this game for a younger sibling, to help them learn to count -
they'll have fun assembling the containers and objects.
Call My Bluff
This is a fun word game (made famous by the TV show) which can
help children to learn new words, practise dictionary work and presentation
skills! It works best in a classroom or large group setting, and you will need
time to prepare.
Make A Name Book
More of a craft activity than a game, this is a great way for kids to get to
know each other at the beginning of the school year.
Matching Game cards can be used to play Memory
(Concentration), Go Fish and many other card games, as well as played with
our sorting mats by one child on their own. Printable Games
