Toy Shop

A Fun Money Game for Kids: The Toy Shop!

Welcome to the best toy shop in town! Our free online “Shopkeepers” game is a fun, interactive, and practical way for children to build confidence with money. If you’re looking for a KS1 maths game that teaches addition, subtraction, and the value of money, you’re in the right place!

This game turns learning about money into a fun shopping trip. Children get to choose their own budget, pick out toys to add to their basket, and then work out how much change they should get. It’s a brilliant way to practice essential life skills in a colourful and engaging virtual environment.

How to Play

1. Choose Your Budget: Start by selecting how much money you have to spend: 20p, 50p, or a whole £1 (100p).
2. Go Shopping: Look at the items on the shelf and click (or tap) on the ones you want to buy. They will be added to your basket.
3. Check Your Total: Keep an eye on the total cost in your basket to make sure you don’t spend too much!
4. Buy Your Items: When you’re ready, click the “Buy Items” button.
5. Work Out Your Change: A question will appear asking you to calculate how much change you should receive from your starting amount. Type in your answer and see if you are correct!

Learning Objectives & Curriculum Links

The Toy Shop game is a valuable educational tool that directly supports key learning objectives within the UK’s Key Stage 1 (KS1) maths curriculum.

• Target Age Group: This game is ideal for children in Year 1 and Year 2 (ages 5-7) who are learning to use money and perform simple calculations. The adjustable budget makes it suitable for a range of abilities.
• Key Maths Focus:
  • Recognising the Value of Money: The game supports the curriculum aim to “recognise and know the value of different denominations of coins and notes.”
  • Addition and Subtraction: Children practice adding the prices of multiple items and then use subtraction to calculate change. This directly addresses the objective to “solve simple problems in a practical context involving addition and subtraction of money of the same unit, including giving change.”
  • Problem Solving: The game requires children to make decisions based on affordability, applying their mathematical skills to a real-world problem.

Tips for Teachers and Parents

This interactive money game is an excellent resource for both the classroom and home learning.

• For Teachers: Use the Toy Shop on your interactive whiteboard as a fantastic whole-class activity. You can have a class discussion about what items can be bought with the budget and work out the change together. It’s also a perfect independent activity for tablets during a maths rotation.
• For Parents: This game provides a fun, real-world context for practicing maths at home. You can play along with your child, talking through their choices: “You have 50p, and the robot costs 18p. Will you have enough left for the train?” This helps build financial literacy and makes maths feel relevant and useful.

Enjoy your shopping trip! Don’t forget to explore our other free online maths games for primary-aged children.