When My Family Plays Peanuts

Shuffle the cards.

Count out thirteen.

“One, two, three, Go!”

Frantically slap cards down in the center of the table.

“I'm out!”

Separate the decks.

Count and subtract.

(Make the youngest player the scorekeeper.)

Tell the scorekeeper your points.

Shuffle the cards.

Count out thirteen.

“Mayonnaise, Go!”

(Not sure where that came from.)

Hysterically slap cards down in the center of the table.

“I'm out!”

Separate the decks.

Count and subtract.

Tell the scorekeeper your points.

Math practice for the youngest.

Repeat until someone's score reaches 150.

Get silly while you play.

Put the cards away.

by:  Paula D. Nevison