In whole group practice, children count together and identify how many objects are drawn on butcher paper, increasing the number when they have achieved fluency. In pairs, they count manipulatives. They then copy series of numbers from...

Students explore counting money. In this money counting and gingerbread house construction lesson, students use a calculator to determine how much and what type of candy they can buy given 25 cents.  Students construct gingerbread...

Three, two, one...liftoff! Elevate math skills to new heights while having a blast. A great resource that combines entertainment and education for children of all ages.

Dolphins swim for coins. Pupils play an online interactive game to become the first dolphin around the track. Players choose the appropriate value for a collection of coins to increase their speed. The game accommodates up to 12 racers...

In this counting money activity, students practice counting coins. Students are given five sets of coins that they are to count and determine the amount of money pictured.

The concept of counting money is reinforced for 2nd graders through visual representations in this slide show. This interactive presentation includes slides that ask for a specific money amount, students then must click on how many coins...

Students are introduced to coins and bills in American currency. After watching a video, they practice making the same amount of money out of different combinations of coins and bills. Using the internet, they discover how much each...

Students evaluate various approaches to spending money.In this spending money literacy lesson, students broaden their financial goals by reading "Alexander Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday" and "A Chair for My Mother."Students use a Venn...

Students read a story about spending and saving money and talk about the difference between goods and services. For this money lesson plan, students also play a matching game to review the story and practice rhyming words from the story.

Students discover the importance of exchanging money in a market. In this economics lesson, students discover natural resources and how one can barter with those resources. In addition, students complete worksheets and discover the...

In this counting coins learning exercise, students answer 5 fill in the blank questions where they count groups of nickels and pennies and write the amount of money pictured on the line provided.

Counting pence is great because some of the common coin values are two, five and ten. Learners assess each piggy bank and count the pence contained within. They count by 2s, 5s, and 10s depending on the coin in each bank. Tip: The...

Give this to your second and third grade class to practice counting coins. There are six word problems given. Consider giving each learner a few dollars in coins to help kinesthetic learners. Also consider reviewing the word fewer before...

How are your second graders progressing in their math skills? Find out with a series of math assessment activities. With baseline assessment score sheets for each skill, you can track how well your kids are adding, subtracting, telling...

Young learners will view a math adventures video and practice math concepts.  Afterwards they will navigate through Internet sites to participate in teacher selected math adventures. This guide walks you through integrating...

Students investigate money. In this consumer math lesson, students use coins, identify their value, then group them in various ways to equal a dollar.

In this finding the total value of coins worksheet, students count combinations of pennies, nickels, and dimes to determine the total amounts. Students solve 6 problems.

In this early childhood counting coins learning exercise, students examine the number of half-dollars in 5 rows and record the amount of money the coins equal in each row.

Second graders examine the value of money. In this money lesson, 2nd graders read the book Money Madness by David A. Alder and watch Brain Pop Jr. videos. Students discuss why we need money and how people earn money. Students each...

Students view a money transaction on video and identify the steps involved in making a purchase and calculating change. They write out original money math problems and exchange them with classmates.

Students practice counting money.  In this counting and comparing money lesson plan, students review the value of coins and use play money to count out five dollars.  Students complete a worksheet to determine what items they...

Students rotate through a group of centers counting the coins that are in a cup placed at each spot. After completing the entire circuit, papers are graded as a whole class and each student gets to spend the money in their cup at a class...

Students explore the value of money. In this money activity, students investigating combining amounts of money and making change. Students count sets of money and make fair trades. Resources are provided.

Second graders assess a brief history of money, the use of money, working with money as well as adding and subtracting with money and how to spend money wisely with responsibility. In addition, they discuss how everything belongs to God...