To celebrate the New Year, Chinese children look forward to receiving gifts of money in red envelopes. Invest in this tradition by creating a money-practice game to enhance your classroom celebration of the Chinese New Year. Number a class supply of red envelopes; then place a combination of plastic coins in each envelope. Establish an answer key listing the number of each envelope and the coin value enclosed in each one. Distribute an envelope to each child, have him determine the coins' value, and then have him check the answer key before trading with another student. If desired, place the envelopes and answer key in a center for students to explore.