Pay for Lunch
Target Age:
Late Four-Year Old
Materials You Will Need:
assortment of coins
What To Do:
Have fun charging your child for lunch today! Hide (10-20) pennies around the house before lunch. At lunchtime, inform your child that there are coins hidden around the house and needed to 'pay' for the meal. Encourage your child to count the coins and give you the amount needed to 'purchase ' the food and drink.
Variations:
If your child can count by 5's and/or 10's consider hiding nickels and/or dimes as well.
Introduce quarters if your child's interest continues.
Skills Learned:
- Concept Development
- Counting Concepts
Activity Category: