Bumble Learns the Value of a Penny, Nickel, Dime, and Quarter

With all the couponing items that I bought last week, I thought it would be a fun idea to play grocery store with Bumble.   This is a fun way to teach your kids what a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter is.  You will need loose change to put in a wallet, labels, paper, grocery bags, and a marker for this activity.

First, have your child come up with a grocery store name.  Have them write it themselves on a sheet of paper. This will give them some extra practice with writing letters and spelling.
Bumble came up with this: 

Next, label your store items with the price. Show your child what a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter look like and what amount it represents.

 

Now you are ready to begin. Hmmm what should Bumble buy? Please excuse the fact that my daughter is still in her pajamas.  I was too!

 

 

 

 

Let's fill the grocery bag.

 

 

 

Now we are ready to check out. Ok, so how much do I need in order to pay for this? 

 

 

By the end of this activity Bumble could tell me what a penny, nickel, dime, quarter was and what amount it represented. She even wanted to play later that afternoon.  Have fun "spending" time with your child this week!