Money: What and Why

🪙 What is Money?

• Money is Coins and Bills: Money is like special coins and colorful paper (bills) that we use to buy things.
• Numbers on Money: Money has numbers on it, and those numbers tell us how much it is worth. The bigger the number, the more it can buy.

🤔 Why Do We Need Money?

• Buying Things: We need money to buy toys, food, clothes, and other things we like.
• Going to Fun Places: Money helps us go to fun places like the zoo, park, or movies because we use it to get tickets.
• Saving for Special Things: We can save money in a special jar to buy something we really want, like a new toy.
• Sharing with Others: Sometimes, we can use money to share and buy things for others or help them.

🎲 Fun Activities

• Play Store: Pretend to have a store at home or in class. Use play money to “buy” and “sell” items.
• Counting Money: Practice counting coins and bills to understand their values.
• Saving Jar: Create a simple jar to save play money for something special.