Money Exchange Game
We have been playing the Money Exchange Game at home lately. Bean is extremely interested in money lately, so I made this little activity. We play this at school, and she has a computer game by Everyday Math just like this. If you have used the Golden Bead Exchange Game before, it's very similar. The object of the game is to get to $1. Each player rolls the dice and gets that amount in cents. The exchange comes into play when there is more than 5 pennies, it gets exchanged for a nickle. 2 nickels, 1 dime. 2 dimes and a nickle, 1 quarter. 4 quarters = $1. We play until all players have gotten to $1 to tone down any competitiveness. We also talk about how this is a game of chance, not skill. Getting to the dollar first is just that, not winning. If you can carry a pair of dice in your bag, you can play this game anywhere. Imagine that! She rolls a 7, takes a nickle and two pennies. She rolls a 10, gets a dime. She rolls a 5, and needs to exchange her
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I like the stools because my tots do most of their works and crafting standing anyways. But for writing, I do have a separate table, where my oldest can sit with proper posture.
The cards are from Eeboo, a toy company. They make all types- dinosaurs, bugs, etc.
Feel free to ask any questions while setting up your space. I'm also available at Jbeerman (at) gmail (dot) com. I'd love to see the pictures!