Toss Up Game

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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.