Board Games Day / Card Game Masters
Card Game Masters
Older children learn new card games such as rummy, snap variations or solitaire, building strategy, maths and turn-taking skills.
How to run it
- Choose a few card games to teach.
- Explain rules with a demonstration round.
- Children play in small groups.
- Rotate to a new game after a few rounds.
- Let confident players teach others.
You will need
- standard playing card decks
- rule cards
Make it easier or harderTeach simpler matching games to younger children; older children can learn trick-taking games.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 5Children learn rules, think strategically and communicate during play.
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