Instructive and Educational Playing Cards & Games
Many packs are instructive or educational and designed to facilitate learning rather than just for play. Educational playing cards are a great way to learn new facts, or to review information that you already know. When the design of the illustrations is appropriate and amusing this helps to engage the imagination in the topic which can then be memorised more easily.
• See also: History of Educational and Instructive playing cards►
Chad Valley Co. Ltd
Chad Valley Co. Ltd (incorporating Johnson Brothers (Harborne) Ltd, the long-established UK brand bought by Woolworths in 1988 and now sold at Argos.
Charles Hodges
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by Simon Wintle
Charles Hodges produced engraved geographical and astronomical decks, London, c.1827-30.
Children's Card Games
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by Simon Wintle
Children's games are distinct from ordinary playing cards, the most obvious difference being the lack of court cards or suit marks. Happy Families, Old Maid and Snap may teach children about taking turns, following rules, and sharing. These games can also reflect gender norms and stereotypes, often featuring cards with gendered images and roles from their part of the world or era.
Children’s Vocabulary Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Thai Children’s Colour Vocabulary Cards promoting Ovaltine chocolate malt drink, 2016.
Chitrashala Press
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by Simon Wintle
Chitrashala Press produced some charming children's pictorial alphabet cards for early learning purposes in the 1940s.
Counties of England 4th Series
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by Matt Probert
Jaques' Counties of England card game, 4th Series (Southern Counties), c.1910.
EduStack — Playing Cards for Math & Astronomy
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by Simon Wintle
EduStack is a team from India passionate about gaming and education that has created two sets of custom playing cards about Maths and Astronomy
Ethics Education playing cards
Ethics Education playing cards produced by the Centre for Military Ethics at King’s College London, 2016.
Fair Play cross cultural playing cards
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by Matt Probert
“Fair Play” cross cultural playing cards illustrated by Canadian artist Stephen B. MacInnes.
Fancy Dress Ball
Spear’s “Fancy Dress Ball” card game with children dressed in period costumes, 1930s.
