Kids start learning about coins as early as pre-kindergarten. In my class we are teaching the students about which coins are which and how much they are worth. Learning about coins for kids can be very confusing! Why are some of them bigger than others and it does not mean that it is worth more? Why are they different colors? Why are they worth such arbitrary numbers such as 1 and 25? When teaching about coins, there are a lot of different math concepts involved such as number sense, counting and, counting by 5's and 10's and 25's. Because there are so many different concepts and levels of understanding it does make it easier to differentiate for students.
I found a great Kindergarten level lesson plan on Education.com that incorporates counting, number recognition, and adding. The lesson includes worksheets such as the one below. This math lesson requires students to cut and glue, turning a fun math problem into a fine motor practice as well.
I found a great Kindergarten level lesson plan on Education.com that incorporates counting, number recognition, and adding. The lesson includes worksheets such as the one below. This math lesson requires students to cut and glue, turning a fun math problem into a fine motor practice as well.
In my Pre-k class we watch a lot of BrainpopJr videos because they are very informative, there is one on practically every topic and the kids love learning with Annie and Moby. I found a great Counting Coins that you can also start off the lesson with to get the kids thinking about coins!
Happy learning!
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