Learning Resources Teaching Cash Register

Talking cash register brings money math to life to let students practice coin identification, addition, subtraction and place value. Four featured games increase in difficulty as players advance. Cash register is also perfect for imaginative play and learning basic calculator skills. A built-in scanner, scale and coin slot provide a more realistic experience. Cash register requires three C-size batteries (sold separately) and is designed for children ages 3 and up.

• 10 x Pennies
• 10 x Nickels
• 10 x Dimes
• 10 x Quarters
• 10 x Ones
• 10 x Fives
• 5 x Tens
• 5 x Twenties
• 1 x Pretend Credit Card
• 1 x Coupon Card

Special Needs Applications :

Cognitive :

• Allows for continued repetitive practice to better comprehend math skills
• Provides verbal reinforcement and motivation for children to continue play
• Can be used with the included plastic coins to learn how to handle money in society
• Children can learn the life skill of purchasing an item from taking it up to the register
• listening for the total, giving the correct amount, counting their change
• Coins and paper money help make adding and subtracting more concrete
• Three levels of play allow children to progress individually

Communicative :

• Children learn how to interact with others and gain useful communication skills
• Provides children with a reason and a motivation to communicate
• Use to help a children sequence the steps necessary to attain a desired object

Physical :

• Cash register has rubber feet to help stabilize play
• Number buttons are large and require only a light pressure to activate
• Features a built-in scanner, scale and coin slot
• Prolongs battery life with automatic shut-off feature

Sensory :

• Auditory feature of this cash register is crystal clear and has three volume levels
• Provides both auditory and visual displays encouraging children to use the senses