Nov 2023
12m 34s
Understanding money and how to use it is an important life skill for our students to learn, and providing explicit instruction on these skills is incredibly beneficial for our students. Being able to identify money, count it accurately, and use it effectively to make purchases are all valuable life skills. Whether your students need instruction in basic money skills or if they need support in understanding sales and discounts, there are ways you can incorporate teaching money skills into your instruction in meaningful and engaging ways!
In this episode, I am sharing my favorite ways to teach the real-life money skills our students need. You’ll learn how to engage your students using restaurant math, incorporate money skills into your classroom management system, and create an engaging classroom grocery store for your students.
02:48 - What restaurant math is and how it can help students develop their money skills
05:06 - How to incorporate money skills into your classroom management system
06:48 - Ideas for setting up a class grocery store in your classroom
07:37 - Why coupons and discounts can be confusing and activities to help students with these skills
Show Notes: http://autismclassroomresources.com/episode191
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