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Christmas shopping lesson brings math to life

There is no Christmas rage in this store, only happy, jolly shoppers. On Dec. 16, Grade 2 students at St.
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St. Berndatte teacher Jenny Aubin and student Megan Danyluk practice their math skills together while shopping for Christmas. Supplied photo.

There is no Christmas rage in this store, only happy, jolly shoppers.

On Dec. 16, Grade 2 students at St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School practised patience, the virtue of the month at all Sudbury Catholic Schools, when shopping for their presents in the Christmas store set up in their classroom.

Armed with a coin purse full of money, students shopped for many different items, from chocolates to jewelry.

Students collaborated to make sure they had the correct change once they arrived at
the cash register.

"This is a wonderful, real life way to bring the math concept of counting money to life in the classroom," teacher Jenny Aubin, said in a press release.

"Students had a great deal of fun, and are looking forward to putting their skills to use with one week of shopping left before Christmas. Everyone was definitely in the Christmas spirit."

Posted by Heidi Ulrichsen


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