Cash Drawer Tray only (TCA)
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What child doesn’t LOVE to play SHOPS… and earn pocket money?
This money tray rugged, non-breakable black plastic Child-Size Money tray (20 cm x 23 cm) with Australian coin denominations moulded into the base of each compartment.
FYI - Learning outcome: In year 1 children will be expected to order Australian coins and notes according to their value.
Have children sort the coins into the correct compartments. This activity provides a good opportunity to check what your child knows about money.
Do they know what coins are worth more than others?
Do they know the value of a coin is not related to its size?
Ask questions to check.
The notes should be placed in the upright compartments with the lowest denomination, the $5 note in the front and the largest denomination, the $100 at the back.
Encourage children to use the terms coin and note when referring to money. For example a 10 cent coin or a $10 note.
FYI Shopping for young children - Learning outcome: In year one children are expected to recognise and use appropriate coins and notes to purchase items.
Have children choose some of their toys to sell in their shop.
Young children will often prefer to start with a shop where all items are $1.00 or $2.00.
As they become more competent with the transaction process, introduce them to the other coins.
FYI Shopping for older children
Learning outcome: In year 3 children are expected to represent money values in different ways and count change for simple transactions to the nearest five cents.
Encourage older children to price items in their shops using different coin and note combinations; for example; $1.50 or $5.95.
They may even like to make their own price tags.
MONEY SHOWN for demonstration purposes, only - money not included.
