If youre wonderinghow to play with Shopkins, consider these five fun math games to play with your kids.
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I must admit, theyre pretty cute.
They come with little grocery bags and all sorts of accessories, including books.
A quick peek on their website revealed that its a Canadian company.
Note that my players were my 6-year old son, 8-year old daughter and their 7-year friend.
Supplies Needed for these Math Games with Shopkins:
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Explain that it doesnt have to be the exact same item.
When they find the items, tell them to cut them out keeping the prices on them.
Encourage them to find the same items in several different flyers.
Skills: reading, gross and fine motor.
the concepts of premium stores, sales, discounts, brand names, popularity of items).
Skills: number (dollar and cents) recognition, ranking.
Discuss the different prices of foods and how some prices are listed per weight while others are per unit.
Ask them to identify the most and least expensive foods that they eat.
Skills: number (dollar and cents) recognition, ranking.
Skills: addition, value of money.
They can propose multiples of items if needed and try different combinations of items for the same budget.
having to make choices about what they can and cant buy).
This is definitely an activity well be playing again.
What games/activities do you use to help teach your kids about money?
Do you have any other ideas for how to play with Shopkins?
