Flea Market Math - Let's Collect Items to Sell!

Scene from past Flea Market

Our math groups have been practicing their money skills recently. We'd like to reward all their hard work by having a "flea market" day. 

This is how it will work:

Starting immediately, please bring in unwanted junk. This should include cheesy McDonald toys, little hot wheel cars, plastic jewelry/trinkets - you get the idea. Clean out those toy chests and closets! The more stuff we collect, the more fun the activity is. We will price all items between 1 - 25 cents.

On Thursday, March 26, we will have our flea market! Each child should bring in a $1.00 bill and a shopping bag. I will draw names, and each person in turn will get the opportunity to purchase one favorite item. After the most desired items are purchased, then additional turns will be given until everything is gone.

This is a good opportunity to practice making change! We'll been working on it in school, too, but a little role-playing at home will be excellent preparation for the big day. **

After the sale, we should have about $22.00 to spend on something fun and educational. In the past, children have voted on special "chubby" pencils, special dice, and math games. I wonder what they will choose this year?

** Please note, this information specifically pertains to children in my math group. Children who go to Tate's group can bring in coins, and do not need to know how to make change. Next year!