Homeschool Hub: GameMakers: Components & Mechanics

Children's Program Room. Cumberland Homeschool Hub is our new offering for homeschooled kids and their families. Activities and dates will vary based on staff availability and resources. GameMakers is a new inquiry-based program series focused on tabletop games that provides children with opportunities to learn through imagining, playing, making, and sharing their ideas. This session, we’re diving into two core elements of game design–components and mechanics–that, along with the rules, form the basis for gameplay. Participants will learn about common mechanics in popular tabletop/board games before breaking into groups to play them. Groups will also experiment with modifying existing games by mashing up their components and mechanics to invent new games! THIS WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR HOMESCHOOLED CHILDREN AGES 8-12. Adult caregivers are welcome to attend along with their child(ren) or take a break and sit it out. Please note: Adults must remain in the Children's Room area if their child is under 10 years old. REGISTRATION REQUIRED Note: This GameMakers workshop is the second in a 3-part series about tabletop/board game design. Each workshop will explore different aspects of the game development process. While each workshop builds on the previous one, sessions can also be attended as a standalone program. Relevant concepts and information will be reviewed at each session, so participants will not be lost or behind if they didn’t attend a previous workshop. Register for each of the 3 sessions for the full game design experience, or just come for 1 or 2. Either way, we’re happy to see you! Library homeschool programs are open to all area homeschoolers, and therefore do not subscribe to a specific homeschooling method. These programs provide opportunities and enrichment for families, as opposed to filling a specific slot in individual homeschool curriculums. If you have questions about an individual activity ahead of time, please email us at childrens@cumberlandlibrary.org. If you would…