Welcome to Game Makers!
An 8-week home education project for learners who love games, creativity, and figuring out how things work
If your learner is always talking about games, tweaking rules, or imagining their own game ideas, this project gives them a way to take that further — without you needing to plan it all.
Game Makers is a ready-to-use project where your learner designs and builds their own game, step by step.
No prep. No lesson planning. Just open and begin.
About this Project
Games aren’t just something kids play — they’re something they naturally analyse, question, and improve.
This project taps into that.
Over 8 weeks, your learner moves from playing games to thinking like a game designer — exploring what makes games fun, how rules shape experiences, and how ideas turn into something real.
They’ll design their own game concept, build a prototype, and test it with others — all while developing problem-solving, creative thinking, and communication skills in a way that actually feels engaging.
Everything is designed to be:
flexible
low-pressure
easy to run at home
So instead of figuring out what to do next, you can step back and support your learner as they build something of their own.
What your learner will do
Across the 8 weeks, your learner will:
explore and analyse different types of games
generate and develop their own game idea
design characters, settings, and layouts
create rules, mechanics, and challenges
build a playable prototype (physical or digital-inspired)
test their game with others and make improvements
share their finished game and reflect on the process
By the end, they won’t just have “done a project” — they’ll have created something real.
What they’ll create
a playable game prototype (board, card, video, or hybrid)
a game design journal showing their ideas and process
This gives you something tangible to keep, share, or use as learning evidence — without needing to create extra documentation yourself.
Is this project a good fit for your learner?
Game Makers works especially well if your learner:
loves board games, video games, or making up their own rules
enjoys thinking about how things work (even if they don’t always want to write about it)
likes creating, designing, or building ideas from scratch
prefers open-ended projects over worksheets or set answers
benefits from flexible, low-pressure learning
It’s a great fit for learners who might not always engage with traditional tasks, but will happily spend time exploring something that feels meaningful to them.
This project might not be the best fit if:
your learner prefers step-by-step instructions with one “right” answer
they’re not interested in games or designing their own ideas
you’re looking for a structured, worksheet-based program
A note for families
Your learner doesn’t need to be a “gamer” or want to become a game developer.
This project is about exploring ideas, testing them, and creating something of their own — games just happen to be the medium.
What’s included
When you download Game Makers, you’ll receive everything you need to run the project from start to finish:
A Parent Guide with a clear weekly structure, activity ideas, and support for guiding your learner without needing to plan lessons
A Student Guide with engaging prompts and project-based activities your learner can follow at their own pace
A Resource List with a curated set of online tools to inspire and extend learning
A Learning Log to help you document learning in a way that’s simple and flexible
Everything is designed to be open-ended and adaptable, so your learner can follow their interests — while you still have the structure and documentation you need.
Why families choose Game Makers
No prep required — everything is ready to go
Interest-led — your learner shapes their own game
Flexible pacing — follow the structure or take it slower
Covers multiple learning areas without worksheets
Built with neurodivergent learners in mind
This is learning that feels like something your learner wants to do — not something you have to push.
Get Game Makers now
Download your Parent Guide, Student Guide, Resource List and Learning Log - all ready to start straight away.