The teacher uses a "money machine" to
make the connections between 10's and 1's and money.
Students use the overhead projector and
transparent coins to show they know how to convert the 10's
and 1's into money.
Then they must locate the correct coins and
hold them up. for everyone to see.
Sometimes using the math textbook to count
coins and answer simple money problems is just what the
student needs to grasp this difficult
concept!
Coin rubbings help students learn about the
appearance of different coins.
It is also fun to look at all different
kinds of coins from around the world.
How many different ways can we sort
coins?
Using coins stamps to create games also
reinforces how to count money.
This game is Roll 'N Change. You roll the
dice and when you get ten pennies you can exchange them for
a dime. When you get ten dimes you can exchange them for a
dollar and you've won the game. The person that gets there
first is the big winner.
Some valentines were made in the
classroom and some were made in art using printing
techniques.
Each student made enough valentines
to exchange with their classmates, teacher and parents. They
sold the valentines at their store using money they earned
throughout the money unit.
All students enjoyed looking through the
valentines that they received.