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Dear Teacher,
Thank you for purchasing The Grocery Game. This hands-on activity will provide your
students with the opportunity to practice counting money in a fun, hands-on way.

The game is designed for 3 to 5 players. You will need to print out one game mat for
each player plus a single set of game cards. I suggest using cardstock and then
laminating for durability. You will also need to supply play money (dollar bills and coins).
The “Bank” is optional but suggested.

The instruction page is fairly straightforward but here are a few things you might want
to consider:

•  Assign one student to be the “banker” so players can trade in their dollars for
more coins if needed or to make change.
•  Give each player a coin reference chart (pg. 8) to remind them of each coin’s
value.
•  This game should not take long to play. As soon as each player has filled their bags,
it’s time to count money and find out who won.
•  A second set of cards without dollar amounts are provided at the end. These will
allow you to write your own prices based on the skill level of your students. Use
only whole and half dollar amounts to make it easier or odd money amounts to
make it harder.

The instructions page tells students they may either keep the card they draw or pass
by returning it to the table. When first playing, most students will only pass a card when
they can’t use it. However, they will eventually start playing strategically by passing high
priced items in order to save money and end up with the most left.
 The Grocery Game
Objective: Collect all 5 food items and be the player with the most money left
over after buying all of your groceries.

Materials Needed:
•  1 game mat for each player
•  1 set of grocery cards
•  Play money (dollars and coins)

How To Play:
•  Give each player a game mat and $10 in money (6 dollar bills, 10 quarters, 10
dimes, and 8 nickels, and 10 pennies).
•  Shuffle the grocery cards and spread them out face-down on the table.
•  Decide who will go first.
•  The first player turns over a card and decides whether to keep it or pass.
(Keep = Pay for the item using the money in your wallet and put the card on
the correct spot on your game mat. Pass = Return the card to the table.)
•  If you cannot use the card because that bag on your mat is full, you must
pass.
•  Now it is the next player’s turn.
•  Keep playing until everyone’s grocery bags are full. The player with the most
money left over is the winner.

Coupon Cards:
•  There are 2 coupon cards in the deck. If you find one, keep it until your next
turn and subtract the amount from the price of your next food purchase.

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The following pages include another set of food cards
without prices. If you need to differentiate the game,
you can use your own prices on these - whole dollars
only for an easier game or odd money amounts for a
harder game.