Pizza is the great unifier of childhood — almost every child loves it. That makes the pizza parlour one of myplayshop’s most naturally motivating shops. When a child is excited about the products, the maths feels effortless.
In myplayshop’s pizza parlour, your child runs the counter. Customers arrive wanting pizzas, sides, and drinks. Your child rings up the order, takes payment, and gives the right change.
Why Kids Love the Pizza Parlour
The pizza shop hits a sweet spot between fun and learning:
- Everyone knows pizza — The setting is instantly familiar and appealing
- Orders feel real — “A pizza, garlic bread, and a drink” is exactly what you’d order in a real pizza shop
- Medium-range prices — Pizza orders create totals that challenge without overwhelming
What a Typical Transaction Looks Like
A customer walks in and orders:
- Pepperoni pizza: $10.00
- Garlic bread: $3.50
- Lemonade: $2.00
- Total: $15.50
- Customer pays with: $20.00
- Change needed: $4.50
Your child adds up the order, confirms the total, takes the money, and works out which coins to give back. A full maths workout wrapped in a pizza box.
Building Skills Slice by Slice
Larger totals. Pizza prices are higher than the bakery or ice cream shop. A single pizza might cost $10, and multi-item orders can reach $20+. This naturally pushes children toward working with bigger numbers.
Multi-item orders. Pizza customers often buy a full meal — main, side, drink, maybe dessert. That’s three or four items to add up, building mental addition skills.
Realistic rounding. Pizza prices often end in .50 or .99, which gives children practice with common real-world pricing patterns.
Great for Building Confidence
The pizza parlour works especially well for:
- Ages 5–7 — Starting with simple orders (just a pizza and a drink) to practise two-item addition
- Ages 7–9 — Full meal orders with sides and desserts, creating more complex totals
- Ages 9–10 — Handling large orders quickly and giving change from $20 or $50 notes
From Pizza Shop to Real Life
- Order together — Next time you order pizza, let your child work out the total before you pay
- Pizza night maths — “We need three pizzas at $10 each and two garlic breads at $3.50. What’s the total?”
- Tip calculation — For older children: “The bill is $25. How much is a $5 tip? What about 10%?”