The store.

A few weeks ago my kids spent a week learning about money. At the end of the week we invited Julie's kids over to play store so my kids could practice their money skills.

I had been gathering "this's and thats" for awhile in anticipation of playing store. Things like little notebooks and vintage postcards. I also cleaned the dregs out from the bottom of my gift box. Julie brought some granola bars and other treats. I put Maria, a 4th grader, and Craig, a sixth grader in charge of setting up and working the store. I gave them change and fake dollars to use, and turned them loose.

They had a blast. I am not sure it they were making correct change or not, but I just wanted them to have if be their "own" thing, not led by Julie and me, the adults. Here is a couple of photos:
Here is Maria, the cashier. Sorry for the blurry photo- I didn't use my flash-it would ruin the lighting.And here is Ted, the shopper.

I realize I have not been posting about much other than home school lately, but this is the main event over at my house right now. Eventually I will get back to other stuff, maybe even a sketch or something : ) I have been slacking in that dept!