Climb the Ladder to 120

Climb the Ladder to 120 is a Grade 2 addition game built around a running total. Students draw cards, record each value in a vertical addition, calculate the new total, and move a counter to that number on a 120 chart. Reaching exactly 120 matters, so students need both accurate addition and awareness of how close their running sum is to the target.

Use it in a small group when students are extending addition beyond 100 and connecting written computation to a number chart. The running total makes each turn depend on earlier work, giving you a natural reason to discuss place value and checking. Generate the lesson with a free Find a Math Game account. No credit card; 3 lifetime generations.