Design Your Own Card Game

Design Your Own Card Game is a free, NQF-aligned Quiet & Table Games activity for ages 7 to 12. It includes a learning intention, a materials list, step-by-step instructions and framework links.

Learning intention

This experience supports children to use imagination and to explain rules to others.

You'll need

• Blank card templates
• A ruler
• Textas and pencils
• An eraser

How to do it

1. Children design their own deck of playing cards on the templates.
2. They decide what the cards do and write simple rules.
3. Test the game in pairs.
4. Refine the rules and share with the group.

Curriculum links

MTOP

• 4.1 Children and young people develop a growth mindset and learning dispositions such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity
• 5.1 Children and young people interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes

NQS

• 5.2.1 Collaborative learning - Children are supported to collaborate, learn from and help each other.

Frequently asked questions

What NQF outcomes does Design Your Own Card Game support?

Design Your Own Card Game is mapped to MTOP 4.1, MTOP 5.1, NQS 5.2.1. Each framework link is quoted in full on this page.

What age group is Design Your Own Card Game for?

This activity suits ages 7–12.

What do I need for Design Your Own Card Game?

You will need Blank card templates, A ruler, Textas and pencils and An eraser.

How long does Design Your Own Card Game take?

Allow about 30–40 min.