{"id":1505,"date":"2024-02-02T15:23:32","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T14:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/museedujeu.ch\/activite\/school-workshops\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T10:12:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T08:12:00","slug":"school-workshops","status":"publish","type":"activity","link":"https:\/\/museedujeu.ch\/en\/activite\/school-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshops and guided tours for schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Workshops for students from 1P (age 4) through 11S (age 15) and post-secondary students, with a maximum of 12 students per session.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workshops lasting 1h30 for CHF 150, including admission to the museum and accompanying persons.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each workshop consists of a short visit to the exhibition rooms according to the chosen theme, followed by a period of games in the various animation rooms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activities must be booked at least two weeks in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In connection with the &#8221; <em>Playing Cards<\/em>&#8221; exhibition<\/h4>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/museedujeu.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/msj_cartejouer_16x9_v2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Playing cards\" class=\"wp-image-3302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museedujeu.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/msj_cartejouer_16x9_v2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/museedujeu.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/msj_cartejouer_16x9_v2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/museedujeu.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/msj_cartejouer_16x9_v2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/museedujeu.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/msj_cartejouer_16x9_v2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/museedujeu.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/msj_cartejouer_16x9_v2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/museedujeu.ch\/en\/exposition\/planet-games\/\" data-type=\"exhibition\" data-id=\"2061\">The temporary exhibition <em>\u201cPlaying Cards\u201d<\/em><\/a> invites school classes to a fun, interactive, and educational exploration of the world of card games. It is accompanied by three school workshops, which explore different aspects of the theme through hands-on activities and game-based workshops, as well as an educational resource guide for teachers. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>School Workshop &#8211; <em>A Memory Game for the Class<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 1P through 4P (ages 4 to 8)  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What if, during a workshop, your students gave free rein to their imaginations to create their own Memory game? A workshop that stimulates creativity and observational skills, while introducing them to the steps involved in creating cards. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>School Workshop &#8211; <strong><em>Card-Making Workshop<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 5P through 11S plus post-compulsory education (ages 8 to 18)  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover the secrets behind the making of traditional playing cards and create your own design for an embossed print of your king, queen, or jack.  <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>School Workshop &#8211; <em>From Jack to Ace: A Journey Through the Centuries<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 7P through 11S + post-compulsory education (ages 10 to 18)  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Embark on a journey through time across three eras! Discover how playing cards have evolved and learn how to play iconic card games from the past and present. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Educational file<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To complement your visit, this educational guide is intended for teachers in elementary and secondary schools and offers:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a description of each room in the exhibition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample questions for your students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a description of each workshop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>links to the PER&#8217;s objectives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activities to Continue in Class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a selection of bibliographic resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/museedujeu.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/dossier-pedagogique_cartes-a-jouer_msj.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the educational file<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/museedujeu.ch\/en\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"ATscolaires\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other School Workshops<\/h4>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/museedujeu.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dsc_7027.-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;The Story of Play: The Great Epic of Games,&quot; the permanent exhibition at the Swiss Museum of Games\" class=\"wp-image-1617\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992685122664866;width:496px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museedujeu.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dsc_7027.-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/museedujeu.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dsc_7027.-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/museedujeu.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dsc_7027.-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/museedujeu.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dsc_7027.-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/museedujeu.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dsc_7027.-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Habile de tes mains<\/em> school workshop<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 1H to 8H (ages 4 to 12)  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can you use your hands skillfully to build the tallest Kapla tower in the shortest amount of time, a suspension bridge out of wooden sticks, or even solve puzzles and create shapes using string?<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>School workshop <em>D\u00e9s insolites<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 1H to 6H (ages 4 to 10)  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover together different types of dice from various civilizations and parts of the world (two-sided dice, long dice, cowrie shells, cores, jacks, modern dice, etc.), then try your hand at games combining chance and cooperation.  <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>School workshop <em>Roman times<\/em> <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 4H to 10H (ages 7 to 14)  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Roman civilization to the present day, discover games of chance and skill that have stood the test of time.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>School workshop <em>Missing games<\/em> <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 4H to 11H (ages 7 to 15)  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What were the Egyptians&#8217; two favourite games? Between the terrestrial world and the beyond, come and travel through time and space thanks to the Senet and 20-square games. 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