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Store Math

Math All Around

Day 174of 180
Week 35of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Count objects up to 10

2

Recognize basic play money denominations

3

Practice simple addition through shopping play

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 13:11

“Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.”

— Proverbs 13:11 (WEB)

Introduces gentle concept of honest work and careful money management

📦 Materials Needed

  • Play money
  • Household items as 'store products'
  • Small basket or shopping bag
  • Price tags
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: PK4 Math
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Introduce 'Store Math' using play scenario

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about measuring yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Demonstrate counting money and items

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • These coins help us buy things we need
  • We count carefully when shopping
  • God wants us to be good helpers
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you like to buy at the store?
  • How many items can you count?
3Activity: BibleMouse Shopping Adventure (6 min)
dramatic-play

Create pretend store where children practice counting and purchasing

📝 Instructions:
  1. Set up 'store' with household items
  2. Give each child some play money
  3. Practice selecting items and counting cost
  4. Take turns being shopper and cashier
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer items, larger denominations

Challenge: Introduce simple addition of item costs

4Closing (3 min)

Review counting and shopping skills

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many items did you buy?
  • What coins did you use?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how math helps us serve others

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are learning basic money and counting concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use patient, encouraging tone
  • Make activity feel like play, not work
  • Praise effort over perfect performance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between coin values

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Emerging skills in counting and one-to-one correspondence

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create price tags using BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Sing counting song from BibleMouse Song Collection

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