Corner shop with real coins

What you need

• Tins, packets and fruit from the cupboard
• Sticky labels
• A purse of real coins
• Paper for receipts

How to do it

1. 1

   Choose ten items and price each one in pounds and pence.

2. 2

   Set out the counter and write a sign for the shop name.

3. 3

   Take turns being shopkeeper and customer with a real purse of coins.

4. 4

   Work out the total, hand over the money and count the change back out loud.

5. 5

   Write a receipt for each sale and add up the takings at closing time.

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