As children shop with adults, they learn what foods can be bought in a restaurant, what foods can be made at home, and the cost of foods and services. Return to Table of Contents Sizes, Shapes, and Value Preschoolers can learn the name and value of each coin and which coins are worth more. Smaller coins are not always worth less. More coins are not always worth more than fewer coins. A dime is worth more than one penny and more than six pennies, but it has the same value as two nickles.
Comparisons help preschoolers earn the values of different coins.
Using a credit card to charge purchases means the bill is paid later. Pay the grocery bill with cash, with a check, or by charging to show equivalents. Grade school children can put checks in order or call off amounts while adults mark off cancelled checks. Give children short-term loans the next time they need extra money. Help them figure how it will be repaid.