This is a popular - and noisy - card matching game, suitable for
younger children and mixed age groups.
Number of players:
3+
Age:
4+
Cards:
Standard deck of cards
Instructions:
Deal the cards out completely (don't worry if some players get more than
others). Players sort the cards in their hands by rank: the object of the game
is to get rid of all your cards.
The player to the left of the dealer starts by placing any card down on the
table. The next player looks to see if they have a card of the same rank. If
they do, they place it down on top of the card, saying "Snip". If they have
another card of the same rank, they place it down too, saying "Snap". If they
don't, play passes to the next player, and so on. Whoever places the final card
of that rank says "Snorem" and wins the right to start the next round with the
card of their choice.
Children will soon learn that it is best to lead with a card in which they have
more than one of a kind.
Make A Ping Pong Bat And Net
The Chinese introduced table tennis to the world and have always been extremely
good at the sport. You can make your own ping pong bats and net and have a go!
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.
Fishing (Tiu-u or Chinese Dominoes) This game of Chinese dominoes sounds a little complicated to
begin with but is in fact very simple to play. The name ‘fishing’ comes from
the idea that players ‘fish’ for matching dominoes. You can either print out
our dominoes or make your own more authentic version with popsicle sticks
(instructions included!)
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
