Introduce the concept of money and its different denominations.

Engage in activities where children identify and count coins or play with pretend money.

Discuss the difference between needs and wants.

Engage in activities where children categorize items as things they need for survival and things they want for enjoyment.

Set up a pretend grocery store.

Engage in activities where children "buy" and "sell" items, introducing basic transactions and the concept of budgeting.

Introduce the idea of saving money.

Engage in activities where children decorate savings jars and learn to set aside coins for future use.

Create piggy banks as a fun and visual way to save money.

Engage in activities where children decorate and personalize their piggy banks.

Share stories or rhymes that involve counting money.

Engage in activities where children count along with the story or create their own money-related stories.

Engage in role-playing scenarios related to financial transactions.

Set up a pretend store, bank, or restaurant where children take on roles like customers, cashiers, or servers.

Combine art with money recognition.

Engage in activities where children create coin rubbings using crayons and paper, reinforcing familiarity with coin shapes and sizes.

Discuss the joy of sharing and giving to others.

Engage in activities where children participate in simple acts of kindness, such as sharing toys or creating cards for friends.

Introduce basic budgeting concepts in a simplified manner.

Engage in activities where children "plan" for spending on different items with a limited budget.

Share age-appropriate storybooks that address money-related themes.

Engage in activities where children discuss the stories and express their thoughts.

Explore decision-making when it comes to spending money.

Engage in activities where children make choices between different items based on preferences.

Create playdough coins for a hands-on experience.

Engage in activities where children shape playdough into coin shapes, reinforcing their understanding of different denominations.

Collaboratively build a classroom store using everyday items.

Engage in activities where children take turns being customers and sellers, practicing simple transactions.

Make coin puzzles for a playful way to learn about money.

Engage in activities where children assemble puzzles featuring different coins.

Play a simplified version of Bingo with coin illustrations.

Engage in activities where children learn to recognize and match different coins.

Encourage discussions about basic family finances in a positive way.

Engage in activities where children draw or talk about things their families do with money, such as saving or budgeting.

Provide opportunities for creative coin sorting.

Engage in activities where children sort coins into different categories based on size, color, or denomination.

Make playdough money with different colors for each denomination.

Engage in activities where children create their own playdough money and use it in pretend play scenarios.

Introduce a simple song about financial responsibility.

Engage in activities where children sing along to the song, reinforcing key concepts about money.