Materials
yellow construction paper
scissors
markers
old magazines
tag board
glue
laminate
pocket chart
Instructions
1. Look through old books or workbooks for brightly colored pictures of
merchandise labeled with price tags, such as an orange for 30 cents, scissors
for 5 cents, an apple for 26 cents, and so on.
2. Write directions for the activity on a piece of 8 1/2 " by 11" piece of tagboard
turned horizontally. Print the title "Buying Things" at the top and the
following directions underneath: "Place the coins next to the correct price
tags." Embellish with two pictures of a grocery cart or similar picture.
3. Make copies of the merchandise pictures on tagboard. Use a paper cutter to
cut around each card so that all of the cards are the same size.
4. Make another set of cards with pictures of coins needed to purchase
each item.
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5. Laminate the directions sheet, merchandise cards, and coin set cards for
durability and cut them out.
6. Hang a pocket chart at children's eye level. Insert the directions in the top
pocket of the pocket chart. Seat the children in a circle around the pocket
chart. Place the merchandise cards in the pocket chart, leaving room for the
coin set cards. Pass out the coin set cards to the children.
7. Ask if anyone has a coin card with the correct change to purchase each item.
One at a time, let a child place a coin card in the pocket chart next to the
corresponding merchandise card.
