Purchase items with own money

Math

• The child learned the concept of counting and adding money.
• They practiced making simple calculations to determine the total cost of items.
• They understood the concept of giving exact change when purchasing items.
• The child practiced making simple budgeting decisions by comparing prices of different items.

One creative way to continue developing the skills learned from this activity is by setting up a pretend store at home. The child can gather various items, assign them prices, and take turns being the customer and the shopkeeper. This will reinforce their understanding of money and provide opportunities for practicing addition, subtraction, and making change.

Book Recommendations

• Follow the Money! by Loreen Leedy: This book introduces the concept of money and explains how it is used in different ways.
• A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams: This heartwarming story follows a little girl and her family as they save money to buy a new chair after losing their belongings in a fire.
• Arthur's Funny Money by Lillian Hoban: Arthur finds a dollar bill and goes on an adventure to discover what he can buy with it, while also learning a valuable lesson about honesty and fairness.