“Cash Register” explained in 4 pictures

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Children understand that a cash register is the place in a store where the price of things they buy is checked and where they pay money

A cash register is where you pay money in a store.
You take the things you want to buy to the cash register.
At the cash register, they check how much it costs.

💬 A cash register is where you pay money

A cash register is where you pay money in a store. You take the things you want to buy to the cash register. At the cash register, they check how much it costs.

🤔 After you shop at a store, where do you go?

Products have a mark that helps check the price.
At the cash register, it is scanned with a beep.
Then you can find out the price of the things you are buying.

💬 Beep! Checking the price

Products have a mark that helps check the price. At the cash register, it is scanned with a beep. Then you can find out the price of the things you are buying.

🤔 Have you ever heard a “beep” sound at a store?

Once you know the price, you pay money.
Sometimes you pay with bills or coins.
Sometimes you pay with a card.

💬 Paying money

Once you know the price, you pay money. Sometimes you pay with bills or coins. Sometimes you pay with a card.

🤔 Money can be round or made of paper. Have you seen it before?

When you pay too much, you get change.
A receipt is a paper that shows what you bought.
When you finish paying, you take your products home.

💬 Getting change and a receipt

When you pay too much, you get change. A receipt is a paper that shows what you bought. When you finish paying, you take your products home.

🤔 After shopping, have you ever received a long white piece of paper?