| Home schooling your own children can seem | | | | some prizes at the end of the game so that they |
| overwhelming with everything that you will be | | | | can purchase items again counting back the |
| required to teach them. But if you take the time | | | | money to you to make that purchase. This will |
| to make a plan you will have everything covered | | | | teach them how to count with out them realizing |
| easily and teaching them what they need to | | | | they are learning. To them it is just a game but |
| know in life. | | | | they will learn how to count money. |
| One of the most basic things that you will have | | | | A variance to counting money game would be to |
| to teach your children is how to count money. | | | | start them out with their own money pot, then if |
| This can be done when they are just starting out | | | | they get the answer wrong, they have to give |
| in school. There are some easy ways to teach | | | | back money to you. Each question would either |
| them and they will learn quickly. | | | | add to their pot or deduct. At the end of the |
| One way to teach them about money is to make | | | | game you will still want to have the prizes |
| a game out of it. Have some change available and | | | | available for purchase and allowing them to earn |
| let them win the change when asked a question. | | | | their prizes. |
| Make each question a different value. An example | | | | Using games to learn about money is much easier |
| would be question number 1 would be worth 3 | | | | than getting free money worksheets and having |
| cents. Lay the money out for them to choose | | | | them try to add on paper. This interactive money |
| the three cents and if they do it correctly the | | | | game will be a great learning tool in your home |
| first time they get to keep the money. Have | | | | school. |