7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

I have 7 ways to play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids. I have more fun game ideas for teaching history on my history games page.

The beauty of an interest-based study is that it can grow from a simple interest and from one book or even a game into a full fun unit that is easily adapted to your child.

This one stemmed from a simple game that was purchased a while back.

I wanted to pull it back out to see if I couldn’t give it new life by figuring out a few different ways to play with it.

7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

Ancient Egypt Go Fish is one of a line of history go fish games created by Birdcage Press.

Games are a wonderful way to work in historical information in a way that seems less like school and more like fun.

If you have a child that is drawn to Ancient Egypt like mine was, you will have no problem getting them excited about this game and these other resources that I have gathered for you.

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Hands-on Ancient Egypt Activities

First, look at these fun hands-on activities.

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Egyptian Mathematics: Build a LEGO Math Calculator
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Mehen Printable Board Game (Hands-on History)
King Narmer Crown craft
Ancient Egypt Homeschool Unit Study

While Safari Toobs are geared at younger children I have found them to be so very useful even in later stages for everything from dioramas to game pieces, decorations for a theme, and even turned into jewelry.

They are probably one of the longest used homeschool items right up there with dictionaries and pencil sharpeners.

Fun History Games

Too, look at these games below which can be games that teach geography with history.

Finally, look at some fun ways to use this game to do homeschool history.

7 Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

First, play by the directions. There is enough content and information that you can count it as history for the day.

Besides, learning history should be fun.

1. Play traditional Go Fish.

Next this just like traditional go fish except the pictures are not the same on the card.

2. Match up cards in the same categories to create sets.

There are 6 different categories- gods, goddesses, symbols, pharaohs, mummies, and afterlife.

Each category has a total of 6 cards each. The object is to collect as many complete sets as you can to win.

There is a simplified play for younger children.

Children can ask for one of a general category for example “do you have any mummies” etc… to create simple pairs.

There is a mini book that comes with the cards.

It contains the instructions as well as a breakdown of each item on every card.

Use the mini book like a textbook to learn more about Ancient Egypt.

There is a fun hieroglyphics chart in the book so that your child can write out a message.

3. Play memory.

While the pictures do not match the numbers for each category are the same and items from the same category can be matched.

4. Pick a card to choose a history topic.

Choose a card at random or let your child choose their topic.

Then use the card as a topic of study to dive deeper into. Use the internet or resource books to study more about the topic.

5. Use the cards for art inspiration.

Use the artwork on the cards as inspiration for your child to create from.

Your child can make their own hieroglyphics, clay sarcophagus, or paint a picture of an ancient symbol or god.

6. Play War.

Shuffle up the deck and divide it between two players.

Have each player flip their top card at the same time, the player with the higher number wins the pair.

Whoever has the most pairs at the end wins.

To keep it educational at the beginning and end of each round players must flip through their deck and share one fun fact about Egypt.

7. Ask random questions.

Each player grabs a card at random, players ask up to 10 questions to try and guess the card.

If they are able to guess correctly they get to keep the card and the player with the most at the end wins.

Example questions- Is this card a symbol? Is this card a bug? Does this card represent a god that is a bird?

7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

Hands-on Ancient Egypt Activities

Fun History Games