Get to know coins

We all enjoy using money, like when we play shops or go to the shop with  an adult. Here are some activities to play with coins.

A. Show your child the different coins we have and see if he/she knows what they are called. 

The following song is rather catchy and could be played alongside  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHkUPDjum_E.  

The following game is good for sorting, ordering and counting  https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/coins-game   The following game is good for paying for the item and working out the change  https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/toy-shop-money  

Watch the videos to see how to do some coin rubbing and finding a £1 coin in your pocket. 

B. Show your child some £1 coins. The following link is to a money game:  https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/toy-shop-money  Click on One Coin - Click on £1. 

Watch the videos to see how to do some coin rubbing and finding a £1 coin in your pocket. 

C. Your child probably enjoys ‘posting’ items, so either use a piggy bank for this activity or make one from an old box/container. Your child can help you decorate it with taping some coins to the outside. Provide a pile of coins for them to post – count the coins together. The following song is rather catchy and could be played alongside  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHkUPDjum_E