One Simple Thing -Thursday - Grocery Store Fun

One Simple Thing you can do with your preschooler or toddler today is to go grocery shopping!
Create a shopping list together, explain that you use coupons to save money, ask your little one to be you big helper today!

Together, walk through the aisles of your favorite grocery store and help your child compare the words written on your shopping list (make sure to print clearly) to the ones on the packages. Make sure to take your child very close to the actual item, at least at the beginning, so he can find the item without getting frustrated.

This is a wonderful activity that teaches about environmental print, math, and savvy shopping!

For babies, use your grocery store trips to point out letters on food labels and signs, and count aloud as you add items to your shopping cart.
Have fun!

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