If you want more cards, you can easily make them but make certain you have an EVEN number of cards Glue a picture of ONE ancestor on TWO separate cards-making a total of 80 cards with 40 different ancestors.Cut out the cards (a paper cutter works great).There are 8 cards to a page and you will need to make 10 copies (a total of 80 cards) on cardstock paper

Download my FREE Old Maid ancestor cards here.Make 2 cards of each ancestor (just like in the original game). You will need pictures of between 40 and 50 ancestors. In my “Old Ancestor” game-the person ending up with the ancestor WINS! Here’s how to make the cards In the original “Old Maid” card game, the person ending up with the Old Maid-loses. This ancestor game is almost the same-but twice the fun! You’ve probably played the game “Old Maid” before. Let the fun begin! Ancestor Games: Let’s Play “Old Ancestor” Here are three interactive ancestor games I created to help my kids and grandkids get to know their ancestors by having some good ole fashion fun! In a nutshell, he’s saying, “kids don’t learn from “drill and kill,” but rather when engaging in something fun, interesting, and challenging… The great Greek philosopher, Plato, said, “Children learn by games, compulsory education cannot remain in the soul.” Each game is geared toward creating fun while learning about these people from the past! Fun & Memorable Ancestor Games to Help You Get to Know Your Ancestors! Inside: Here are 3 fun ancestor games to help your kids and grandkids learn about their ancestors in memorable ways.

Old maid cards from the 60s