Mathematical development: Money money money

By Lena Engel, Nursery World, 3 January 2003

Cash in on the value of money, pretend or real, as a tool for learning about mathematics through role play, as Lena Engel explains

Cash in on the value of money, pretend or real, as a tool for learning about mathematics through role play, as Lena Engel explains Early learning goals Use developing mathematical ideas and methods to solve practical problems. In practical activities and discussion begin to use the vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting (Curriculum guidance for the Foundation Stage, pages 74 and 76). Playing with money helps children learn essential mathematical concepts. They begin to identify different...

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