- Counting the number of items in the shopping cart
- Identifying and reading numbers on price tags
- Comparing prices of different items
- Adding up the total cost of the items purchased
- Estimating the change received after paying
Continued development related to this activity can include:
- Creating a pretend store at home and taking turns being the customer and the cashier, practicing counting money and making change.
- Encouraging the child to help with grocery shopping, allowing them to compare prices and calculate the total cost of items.
- Introducing the concept of budgeting by giving the child a set amount of money and having them make choices on what to buy within that budget.
- Playing board games that involve counting, adding, and subtracting, such as Monopoly or Snakes and Ladders.