Coin Counting

First graders examine the coins nickels and pennies. In this math lesson, 1st graders compare the value of the two sets of coins and determine their value. Additionally, students explore counting sets of coins that have pennies and...

First graders provide monetary value of coins. In this counting pennies and nickels lesson, 1st graders practice counting money with a partner.

First graders play a math game.  In this money lesson, 1st graders review what they already know about nickels and pennies, review how to count money and play a game called Nickel/Penny Grab.

In this math instructional activity, students examine photographs of 8 sets of coins. Students count the money and write the total under the picture. Note: The coins on this page are only nickels, dimes and pennies; there are no quarters.

In this money worksheet, students play a game with a pair of dice involving the arithmetic operations of addition and subtraction. Students interact with pennies, nickels and dimes.

In this counting the values of groups of coins instructional activity, students add values of pennies, nickels, and dimes to find the total amounts. Students solve 4 problems.

Young scholars recite a poem that aids in coin recognition. They memorize a poem that helps them identify the shape and worth of a penny, nickel, dime and quarter.

Use this one-page worksheet to assess young learners’ ability to correctly compare a series of coins. Each problem asks counters to indicate with the correct symbol whether the total value of the coins in the left column is greater than,...

Students practice singing a song in order to learn the value of coins. They recognize the quarter, dime, nickel, and penny. They tape the coins to the line of the song that is displayed on chart paper.

Students estimate the amount of money they have in groups of pennies, nickels, and dimes. In this money lesson plan, students then count up the amounts they have and exchange money amounts.