Activity 28

Learning the Deck

This is a treasure hunt through the deck. Fun to do, and lets you find out who knows the deck and who needs help.


Again, this will be a situation where the parent knows more than the child—the object is not to get the answers filled in, but to let the child explore the nature of the deck. Some number facts here—13 + 13 + 13 + 13 = 52; 4 × 13 = 52.

How many cards in the deck? How many face cards?
How many black cards? How many red cards?
How many diamonds? How many hearts?
How many spades? How many clubs?
How many red face cards? How many black face cards?
How many face cards are female? How many face cards are male?
How many jokers? How many 1’s?
How many 2’s? How many 3’s?
How many 4’s? How many 5’s?
How many 6’s? How many 7’s?
How many 8’s? How many 9’s?
How many 10’s? How many kings?
How many queens? How many jacks?
Which king is facing left? Which kings have swords?
Which kings have moustaches? Which queens are holding flowers?
Which jack is looking right? Which jack is looking left?
Which jacks have moustaches? What number is shown on the ace?