Tyler received a Melissa and Doug Money Set a couple years ago, and it has finally come in handy! I made a printable of a tree with the tree trunk having four spaces for four quarters. When you collected 4 quarters to make a dollar, you win! Hence, you completed the dollar tree!
Tyler and I played this together; it took 20 minutes to 1/2 hr. to play... But I can say, that we've played two times and he knows that when he has 5 pennies, he can trade them in for a nickel! And when he has two nickels, he can trade them in for a dime. Eventually, I can show him that 10 pennies is 1 dime, etc. But for now we are working on making nickels from pennies, dimes from nickels, etc.
What you need:
2 game sheets (or just draw a tree on two sheets of paper)spinner (or printable dice)
lots of pennies!
nickels, dimes, quarters
How to play:
Spin the spinner and collect that amount of pennies (1, 2, 3, or 4). If you land on "Trade Up!" either you lose your turn or spin again. Continue to spin and collecting pennies onto your tree. When you land on "Trade Up!" begin with trading pennies for nickels first, then move onto nickels for dimes....etc. When you are able to make a quarter, place the quarter on the tree trunk. The first one to complete their Dollar Tree, wins!
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| Tyler won! |
Inspiration & other money games to check out:
Got A Buck? @ E is for Explore
The Trading Game: Money Style @ Spend a day in Second Grade
Counting with Coins @ Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational
Money Bags: A Coin Value Game-- We have played this many times, but still a bit advanced for Tyler
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What a great idea! We just started talking about money, and this little game would be perfect!
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Really cute. I'm wanting to bring more math in while I'm working with my preschoolers. I know they'd enjoy this. Jodi @ meaningfulmama.com
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ReplyDeleteThis is Genius! Thank you for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteI am trying to help our 6YO DD get this. She is so close but games speak her language and I've tried others ... I think this one is IT! She needs the competitive aspect if you know what I mean. ;) LOVE IT!!!
P.S. I would love the doc emailed if you don't mind. cljjs (at) yahoo (dot) com Again, thanks!!!
P.P.S. Came over from Love 2 Learn 2 Day. :)
I'd love a game sheet too!! This is a great game. Keep up the good work. If you could email it to me.. Id really appreciate it: karenbonino@yahoo.com
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I would LOVE this tree document if you wouldn't mind emailing it to me. My kids have a lot of trouble with this, also. Thank you SO much!!
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