- Counted the number of items needed to buy
- Added the prices of different items to calculate the total cost
- Compared prices of different brands to find the best deal
- Estimated the total cost of the groceries before reaching the checkout
- Used mental math to calculate the change received after paying
Continued development related to the activity:
Encourage the child to create a budget for grocery shopping and compare the actual cost with the estimated cost. They can also practice calculating discounts and finding the best deals by comparing prices from different stores. Additionally, they can explore the concept of unit prices by calculating the cost per unit of different items. This activity can also be extended to include concepts of measurement and fractions by involving the child in cooking or baking using the groceries they bought.