Looking for a fun way for your kids to explore the farmers market? Have them go around to every booth and check out what they have for sale. Once you have done this, give them $5 and say they have to spend it all. Then make some rules, you have to buy so many items, or you can't just spend it at one booth.
As a teacher, this is a very teachable, hands-on activity. Teaching kids the value of money is one thing, but to have them actually explore this is even better. This works best with children who can do some simple addition and subtraction and who can read. Any age could do it, but it just involves a little more work from the parents. Now parents, don't tell the kids what to buy and don't get upset if they buy something you would never have tried. Let them explore and try new things.
I did this with my 5 year old daughter last week. She went around and checked everything out. Once she was done, I gave her the $5 and she was off. She learned how to stand in line and ask for an item. Gave them the money and collected here change. She learned how to be careful with her money and really felt proud of what she did once it was all over.
Our rules for the game was, she had to buy at least 3 items and she had to spend all $5. Here is what she came home with. 3 Sunflowers, 4 Peaches, 3 cookies (Never really made it home) and a bunch of honey sticks.
Just another idea to involve the family at the Farmers Market.
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