A set of 12 decks of playing cards, supplied in a handy container for easy storage. The playing cards are supplied in a variety of colours, to make sorting the decks at the end of the class a breeze. The cards also have a unique feature – a blank space at the back of each card for you to mark either with coloured markers or symbols, to make sorting at the end of a lesson a simple and easy task. The playing cards are laminated.
 
Playing cards are a great inexpensive tool in the classroom. Use the cards to reinforce ideas in addition, subtraction, place value, multiplication, chance and data concept and much more. One of the benefites of using playing cards is that most activities are easily differentiated with a small adjustment to the game requirements.
 
Playing cards are a perfect resource for addition and subtraction strategies. Start easy with just two cards, and ask students to either add the two cards together, or tell what the difference between the two cards is. Made more difficult by creating a 2 or 3 digit number by combining multiple cards. Also use the playing cards as a matching game. Student can match numbers with numbers, suits with suits or, when you combine two decks, the exact same cards – numbers and suits. Combine the cards to make the largest outcome possible. Each student has 3 cards in their hands and can use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division strategies to create the largest outcome. Add more cards to make it more challenging.
 
Create patterns with playing cards. This can be a number pattern, a colour pattern, a suit pattern and more. Furthermore create a pattern and let the students finish it, or let the students create their own pattern and let other students find out what the pattern is. The possibilities with playing cards are endless. As a result they are a must-have for every classroom and can be used for different levels and years.