Make Your Own Board Game

Make Your Own Board 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 create and design, and to become aware of fairness when making rules.

You'll need

• Cardboard and boxes
• Markers
• Dice and counters
• Ribbon and string

How to do it

1. Children design and build their own board game from recycled materials.
2. They decide the rules, the goal and how to win.
3. Groups test their game and adjust rules that don't work.
4. Swap games with another group and play.

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
• 2.3 Children and young people become aware of fairness

NQS

• 3.2.3 Environmentally responsible - The service cares for the environment and supports children to become environmentally responsible.

Frequently asked questions

What NQF outcomes does Make Your Own Board Game support?

Make Your Own Board Game is mapped to MTOP 4.1, MTOP 2.3, NQS 3.2.3. Each framework link is quoted in full on this page.

What age group is Make Your Own Board Game for?

This activity suits ages 7–12.

What do I need for Make Your Own Board Game?

You will need Cardboard and boxes, Markers, Dice and counters and Ribbon and string.

How long does Make Your Own Board Game take?

Allow about 40–60 min.