Money Day / Pretend Shop Play
Pretend Shop Play
Children run a pretend shop with play money, taking turns as shopkeeper and customer.
How to run it
- Set up a shop area with empty boxes and price tags.
- Hand out play money.
- Children take turns being shopkeeper and customer.
- Practise counting money and giving change.
You will need
- play money
- empty food boxes
- price tags
- bags
Make it easier or harderUse one-dollar prices for younger children; older children can calculate change.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 5Children use language and maths in pretend play.
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