Learners explore the important role that rules play at home and school, as well as in the games they play. With a deck of playing cards, the learners play simple games that practice math concepts and cooperative play. This unit serves as a precursor to the more complicated game of Mini Bridge.
Focus Question:
How do rules help us?

The learner will:

• articulate the role rules play in their home, school, playground and the games they play.
• recognize the consequences of following or not following the established rules.
• practice circular movement from right to left -- clockwise movement.
• identify and classify objects by color.
• define common game-playing vocabulary.
• play a card game by established rules.
• identify attributes and sort or classify cards by shape/suit.
• count the number of cards representing each shape/suit.
• recognize the new vocabulary words attribute and classify.
• follow rules to play a card game.
• use playing cards to identify number order. 
• compare numbers to 10 with the terms greater than and less than.
• determine geographic location by North, South, East, and West.
• play a card game by established rules. 
• name the four suits.
• display the rank of the cards.
• demonstrate how a trick is won at No Trump.
•  identify the best suit for trump.
•  take tricks with trump.
• play the game Whist.
• identify how a partnership changes the game.
• define new vocabulary.
• predict winning cards through logical thinking.
• follow the rules of the game and display proper etiquette.

Teacher observation of student involvement in the activity and sharing

An alternative approach for Lesson Four for early learners is noted at the end of the Instructional Procedure of the lesson.