Double Compare and Double Compare Dots

Since the start of school, our math focus has been counting, comparing, and combining. Today the kids were introduced to two games- double compare and double compare dots. Both games are a great combination of all three skills. To help your child, you can be playing this game at home, too. Both games are similar to War. All you need is a regular deck of cards. Deal the cards facedown. Both players turn over their top two cards. The player with the larger total says “Me!” and takes the cards. If the totals are the same, both players turn over two more cards. Keep turning over two cards. Each time, the player with the larger total says “Me!” and takes the cards. The game is over when there are no more cards to turn over. Some variations of the game include: the player with the smaller total says “Me!," play with 3 players, or play with the aces (they can be any number).