Elio's neighborhood bills
Cut out, decorate and use your own play money for the store or to trade for chores. Elio counts them slowly, the way he does everything.
5–9 years30 minWith a grown-up
Download bills (PDF)Elio already has his pencil ready to write down how many you make.
Materials
- Printed sheet
- Scissors
- Colored pencils or markers
- Optional glue to attach to cardstock
How it works
- Color the bills before cutting (you can invent the design for each one)
- Cut carefully along the dashed lines (a grown-up helps)
- If you want them to last longer, glue them to cardstock and cut again
- Now you can use them to play store or trade for chores at home
What it is for (while playing)
Make your own play money to invent trades and games in the neighborhood.
Skills: fine motor skills · creativity · value of exchange
Heads up
- Scissors: a grown-up supervises the cutting
From the book: Worth It