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File Folder Games: Money & US States
Jun. 11, 2008 • 8:54 AM
Here are two more great file folder games. They help the kids learn and practice these facts so ell because they are FUN!!
The Money Game:
To make this one, use money stickers or print out realistic clipart of coins and a few dollar bills. (I use some with the heads side up and others of the coin with tails side up. This allows them to recognize the coins both front and back!)
Make a starting circle and the end could be at a piggy bank!
To play: Allow the children to choose a playing piece. Different colored pigs would be cute if you can find them.
Each child also needs a pice of paper and sharpened pencil. A dice is also needed.
Roll to see who goes first. The first player rolls the dice and moves his playing piece that many spaces. Whatever piece of money he lands on, he must recognize what coin it is and its value, then write that amount on this paper. The next player(s) go in like manner. On the player's second turn (and continuing turns) They roll and move, identifying the coin. This time the amount goes below the previous amount and they get added together. Continue adding the amounts as your turns continue. The first person to the end gets a real quarter. The person with the highest amount also wins (we give them a quarter). You can set your own prizes. This game is great for MONEY and ADDITION Skills!
Another great education file folder game we use is to learn and study the location of the United States!
For this one you wouldn't necessary need to place in a file folder but I think it is easiest. I can stick the cards in a bag and place them inside hen putting away.
You just need a blank map of the United States.
Here is where you can find the State postage stamp cards to color. Change the state in the address to get another state's car. (Thanks cec4310a for the link!)
The shuffled cards lay up-side down in a stack. The child(ren) pick the top card and locate it on the map. (If you are using information cards, they could also read fun facts about that state). This game can be used for independant review by one student or turned into a game format by taking turns.
If you have ideas for file folder games and they are posted somewhere, let me know. I'd love to see or hear about them. 
I have many more if anyone would like to see more.
Aren't games great learning tools!
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Jun. 11, 2008 - cool
Posted by msack
I'd love to see more. Do you have any for the kindergarten age group?
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Jun. 12, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CrossView
Those are great! And I recognize those postcards from VBS a few years back! LOL!
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Jun. 12, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Sandpiper
Your file folder games are so neat! They'd be great to take on a trip too!
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Jun. 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by southmsmomof4
What a great idea. I love the file folder game, so much easier to store. My kids could use both of these games. Thanks for sharing. I agree with the previous comment, good for a travel game. Have a blessed Fathers day weekend.
Be blessed,
Stacy
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Jun. 17, 2008 - Love those folder games...
Posted by proverbsmomof3
how super creative. I think I'll get the kids to make a few for the summer. You always have the best ideas.
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Jun. 20, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by http://fourlittlepenguins.blogspot.com
Yes! Yes! Yes! I would love to hear about all your games. You have great ideas! Please share more. That money game is just awesome! The ONLY thing I have been able to find "money" related is worksheets and those only go so far with an abstract concept like money. Thanks for sharing. I will make us one of those post haste!
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Jun. 20, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by http://fourlittlepenguins.blogspot.com
http://tinyurl.com/5pa2ld
Here's a link to a site where I copied and pasted pics of coins.
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Sep. 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by cec4310a
I found the stamps online here
http://www.classbrain.com/artstate/publish/alaska_stamp_page.shtml Just thought I would share with you.
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