Money Matters

Students discuss the quarter. In this money activity, students find the value and characteristics of the quarter. They see how many pennies it takes to equal one quarter. 

In this math worksheet, students sing a song called "Oh, Yes!" to the tune of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." The song describes how much a pennies, nickels, and dimes are worth.

Students participate in a game called Dynamite Dimes.

Students play a game designed to give them practice identifying coin names and values. They form two lines with coins spread out in between the teams and when the teacher calls out a coin, the two in front scramble to find the specified...

Students count, record, and calculate money. They save, as well as to explain the value of jobs and working hard.

Students identify characteristics of a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter, match the value of coins, and practice using money for a purchase.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart makes a great center or an addition to your money lesson. Students work in pairs or groups. One student drags an amount of money out for their partner and the partner counts the total.