Money Counting Store
A pretend shop using real coins, practising giving correct change.
Pretend
5–10 years
15–30 min
Calm
Low mess
At home
What you need
- Real or play coins
- A few household items with price tags
Setup
- Price a handful of toys or items with simple round numbers
- Give the child a small coin till
- Take turns being shopkeeper and customer
Play prompts
- How much does this cost?
- Can you count out the right change?
- What can we afford with this much?
Ways to change it up
- Add a discount or sale sign for simple subtraction
- Use notes as well as coins for bigger totals
Safety notes
- Supervise coins closely with any child who still mouths objects
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