Spare Change

Spare Change

Teach your child about money with this fun and easy Spare Change game.

Time

• 15 to 20 minutes

Materials

• Pennies, nickels and dimes
• Pair of dice

Directions

1. By using spare change, you can foster money awareness as well as concentration. Take turns rolling one die.
2. With each roll, a player collects the number of pennies that they rolled on the die.
3. As 5 pennies are collected, the player can turn them in for a nickel. Nickels are turned into dimes, etc.
4. The player reaching a predetermined amount first wins.

Extensions

• With an older child, increase the total amount needed to win.
• Add quarters and dollar bills to the mix.