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August 28, 2006
Fun, Educational Activities For Parents And Children
Children who receive lots of positive attention from the adults in their lives are more likely to develop a clear system of values and live a productive and satisfying life. Take a break from homework, housework, or wasting time and have some fun together! (There will be learning, too!)

Shuffle and lay out a deck of regular playing cards face up on a table or other flat surface. Take turns choosing card pairs that equal a Math fact.

(Example: 5 + 2 = 7 - player picks up the 5 card and the 2 card and states the answer; OR 8 x 4 = 32 - player picks up the 8 card and the 4 card and states the answer).

When all the cards have been cleared from the table you may determine the winner by adding the face value of each players' cards to find the largest sum. (This is a good chance to practice the skill of using a calculator).

The game can be played to name addition facts, subtraction facts, or multiplication facts. For players with beginning skills, limit the cards used to those of smaller numbers. For more advanced players, each turn can involve multi-step problems.

(Example: 6 + 7 - 3 = 10 - player picks up the 6 card, the 7 card, and the 3 card and states the answer).

Before starting the game, make a decision whether face cards will all equal 10 or
jack = 11, queen = 12, king = 13.