The flower shop brings something different to myplayshop — beauty and creativity alongside maths. Arranging bouquets, serving customers with smile-worthy purchases, and handling payments for something that makes people happy.
For children who love colour, nature, or creative play, the flower shop is the perfect entry point.
Why the Flower Shop Works
Flowers are an interesting product category for a shop game:
Emotional purchases. Flowers are bought for birthdays, get-well wishes, and “just because.” This adds a storytelling element — “This customer is buying flowers for their mum’s birthday!”
Mid-range prices. A bouquet might cost $8–$15, while a small plant could be $3–$5. This puts the maths in a comfortable middle ground — not as simple as the bakery, not as challenging as the toy shop.
Visual appeal. The flower shop is colourful and attractive, which draws children in and keeps them engaged.
Flower Shop Maths
Typical transactions involve:
- A small bunch of flowers for $5.00 — paid with $5, no change needed
- A bouquet for $8.50 — paid with $10, change of $1.50
- A potted plant ($4.00) and a bouquet ($12.00) — total of $16.00, paid with $20, change of $4.00
The variety keeps things interesting. Some transactions are quick and simple, others require careful coin selection.
Who It’s Great For
The flower shop has broad appeal:
- Creative children who enjoy the aesthetic of arranging and selling flowers
- Children who find supermarkets boring but engage with something more special
- Younger players (4–6) — the moderate prices are accessible without being trivially easy
- Older children who enjoy the challenge of larger bouquet orders
Play Ideas
- Mother’s Day / Father’s Day project — “Let’s work out how much a beautiful bouquet costs in your flower shop!”
- Garden connection — If you have a garden, pick flowers and set up a real flower stall with price tags
- Creative custom shop — Use the custom shop feature to create a unique florist with invented flower arrangements and names