Today we're going to explore actives that use a standard deck of cards. If you don't have one well here's activity #1! Let your child or children make their own deck of cards with some paper, scissors and any writing materials. If you have card stock or construction paper add it to the back of your homemade cards to make them a little more durable and help conceal whats written on them.
Classic card games
Crazy eights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDQjn3k76Mw
Snip, Snap, Snorem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxFykonZQcE
Go Fish (3 versions) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDtjwoaDOPc
Beggar My Neighbour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9zYqvS39AY
(bonus clip of children explaining the garbage to their parent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbNXxtVts1M)
Alternative activities using cards
Spiral is a simple math card game that can be used to teach multiplication, addition, subtraction, or for really young children number recognition https://mathgeekmama.com/multiplication-for-kids-game/
Building card houses is a great way for children to practice their problem solving skills. https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-card-house/
If your family has an unused deck (missing cards, worn down, etc) you can take a pair of scissors to them and use them for engineering: https://makezine.com/2011/12/26/math-monday-make-a-ball-of-cards/ https://www.homeschoolcreations.net/bridge-builder-instant-challenge-logic-for-kids/ https://snapguide.com/guides/make-a-gift-box-out-of-playing-cards/
Have fun with the minute to win it game 'Don't Blow The Joker' http://www.housingaforest.com/minute-to-win-it-family-night/
Get in touch with your inner magician with these magic tricks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsXQONiRH8Q (3 easy card tricks) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Puf32rl7Awo
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