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Dollar Store

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-SS4.4d
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    48-60 months

Gather a variety of small items – family members can help by sending in fast food give-aways, unused party favors or toys they want to recycle. Put the items in bins and price each bin $1-$5. Provide small wallets made from construction paper for each child. Talk about ways people get money. Give each child an “allowance” and/or money when they perform classroom jobs. On Fridays, open the Dollar Store for business and ask the children to purchase items using their money. Let them take the items home. Set up a lay-away system for those who want to reserve an item for when they have saved up enough money.This can be done in small group.  

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