{"id":1184,"date":"2012-01-20T21:11:46","date_gmt":"2012-01-20T20:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/HecklegirthNursery\/?p=1184"},"modified":"2012-05-18T08:17:13","modified_gmt":"2012-05-18T07:17:13","slug":"money-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/HecklegirthNursery\/2012\/01\/20\/money-magic\/","title":{"rendered":"Money Magic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two recent visits by Pam Fraser, the Financial Education Officer, have encouraged the children to think about money and what we need it for. They learned about all the different coins and enjoyed a story called \u201cMrs. Pirate\u201d.<\/p>\n

Some interesting conversations developed about what the children would buy if they had money to spend. Those of simple tastes dreamt of lots of sweets while others thought carefully and planned a quad bike, a paddling pool or a Lego castle. After Pam had gone, the helpful children even came up with suggestions for Mrs. Carruthers to spend her birthday money on. The idea of \u201cmore stickers for Nursery\u201d and \u201ca new scooter for our garden\u201d did not seem so appealing for her birthday but she liked the suggestions of a \u201ccosy scarf to keep you warm in winter\u201d, \u201cbig earrings like you like\u201d and \u201ca very beautiful dress\u201d.<\/p>\n

As you can see from the photos below, the children thoroughly enjoyed the coin rubbing activity and were amazed when they produced pictures of the different coins as if by magic. Thank you Pam for helping us learn in a fun way.<\/p>\n