Toss Up Game

Take turns tossing playing cards into the air in this fun addition game! Second grade is the time to master sums up to 100, and this activity provides a very engaging way to do just that. All you need to play is a deck of playing cards, paper and pencils. You'll take turns tossing cards and adding their values onto your totals. The first player to reach 100 points wins!

What You Need:

• One deck of playing cards
• Paper and pencils

What You Do:

1. Take turns drawing 3 cards from the pack and tossing them into the air.
2. Players earn points equal to the value of every card that lands face up. (Keep in mind aces = 1, jacks = 11, queens = 12, and kings = 13.)
3. The first player to reach 100 points wins!

Variations:

• Toss just two cards. Subtract the lesser card if both cards land face up.
• Multiply cards instead of adding them. Play to 500 points.