How to Play Store (for Kids)
Gather up some fake money., Decide where your store should be., Choose what to sell., Name your store., Set up your store., Price your items., Advertise., Hand out the fake money to your family., Close your store when all items are sold, or when...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Gather up some fake money.
You can make your own money from paper, or get some from board games, such as Monopoly.
Make sure you put the board game money back when you are done.
Make an ATM.
Use thick wooden sticks, such as popsicle sticks.
Make a screen and buttons from cardboard pieces.
Place on a table in the store.
Make bank cards as well. -
Step 2: Decide where your store should be.
It could be in the middle of the living room, or be in a room by itself. , You can pick up items around the house, such as pens and paper.
Or, you could make things like clothing or cookies. , You could name the store after yourself ("Joe's Store) or after the focus of your store ("Grocery-Mart").
It's up to you to be creative! , Make a sign with your store's name and place it in a visible location.
Use a coffee table or a blanket on the floor to put your items on.
Use a toy cash register, jar, or box to put money in. , Some can be as reasonable as $1 each to as crazy as $550,000! Make small paper signs for each item, stating the price. , Hand out flyers, hang signs around the house, or make a poster and place it outside your store. , Make sure you split it among them evenly.
Encourage them to buy items.
Make sure to give them correct change! , Be sure to clean up after yourself. -
Step 3: Choose what to sell.
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Step 4: Name your store.
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Step 5: Set up your store.
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Step 6: Price your items.
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Step 7: Advertise.
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Step 8: Hand out the fake money to your family.
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Step 9: Close your store when all items are sold
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Step 10: or when it's the end of the day.
Detailed Guide
You can make your own money from paper, or get some from board games, such as Monopoly.
Make sure you put the board game money back when you are done.
Make an ATM.
Use thick wooden sticks, such as popsicle sticks.
Make a screen and buttons from cardboard pieces.
Place on a table in the store.
Make bank cards as well.
It could be in the middle of the living room, or be in a room by itself. , You can pick up items around the house, such as pens and paper.
Or, you could make things like clothing or cookies. , You could name the store after yourself ("Joe's Store) or after the focus of your store ("Grocery-Mart").
It's up to you to be creative! , Make a sign with your store's name and place it in a visible location.
Use a coffee table or a blanket on the floor to put your items on.
Use a toy cash register, jar, or box to put money in. , Some can be as reasonable as $1 each to as crazy as $550,000! Make small paper signs for each item, stating the price. , Hand out flyers, hang signs around the house, or make a poster and place it outside your store. , Make sure you split it among them evenly.
Encourage them to buy items.
Make sure to give them correct change! , Be sure to clean up after yourself.
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