Welcome to Money Math: All About Pennies! – Greet our little learners – Today’s focus: Learning about pennies – What is a penny? Let’s explore – A penny is the smallest US coin, worth 1 cent – Understanding the value of a penny – A penny is used for buying things just like other coins and bills | This slide is designed to introduce Pre-K students to the concept of money, specifically pennies. Start with a warm greeting to make the children feel comfortable and excited about the lesson. Explain that a penny is a small coin that people use to buy things and it’s worth 1 cent. Show them a real penny or a picture of one and discuss its color, size, and the fact that 100 pennies make a dollar. Encourage the children to ask questions and share any prior knowledge they have about pennies. The goal is to make them understand that money comes in different forms and has different values.

Learning About Pennies – What is a penny? – A penny is a small coin. – Value of a penny – One penny equals one cent. – Physical characteristics – Pennies are shiny and made of copper. – Importance of pennies | This slide introduces the concept of a penny to Pre-K students. Start by showing them a penny and explaining that it is a type of money called a coin, which is used to buy things. Each penny is worth 1 cent, making it the smallest value coin in the United States. Discuss the color and material of pennies, pointing out their copper composition and unique size. Emphasize the importance of pennies in everyday transactions, even though they are small. Encourage the children to handle pennies to become familiar with their physical characteristics. You can also introduce simple counting activities using pennies to reinforce their value.

Let’s Count Pennies! – Each penny equals 1 cent – Count pennies to find total cents – If you have 3 pennies, that’s 3 cents! – Practice counting with pennies – Use real pennies or pictures to count – Group activity: Counting together – We’ll count as a class, taking turns | This slide introduces the concept of counting using pennies, which is a practical way to start understanding money for Pre-K students. Emphasize that each penny is worth one cent, making it easier for them to grasp the concept of value. Encourage them to count the pennies one by one to find the total amount of cents they have. Use hands-on activities with real pennies or representations to make the counting experience tangible. Organize a group activity where the class counts together, which will help them learn from each other and reinforce their counting skills. The teacher should prepare different sets of pennies for the students to count and be ready to assist any student who needs help.

Counting Pennies Together – I’ll show you pennies to count – Each penny is one more cent – Remember, 1 penny = 1 cent – Let’s count: 1, 2, 3 pennies… – We’ll count together: 1, 2, 3… – Practice counting with me | This slide is designed to introduce Pre-K students to the concept of counting using pennies. Start by showing the students real pennies or pictures of pennies and count them aloud together, emphasizing that each penny represents one cent. Reinforce the concept that with each penny we count, we are adding one more to the total amount. Encourage the students to count along with you, helping them to associate the physical penny with the numerical value it represents. This activity will not only help with their counting skills but also begin to introduce them to the concept of money and its value. Make sure to keep the activity engaging and provide positive reinforcement as they practice counting.

Fun With Pennies! – It’s your turn to count pennies – Each of you gets a pile of pennies – How many cents in your pile? – Count each penny as one cent to find the total – Counting helps us learn about money – Understanding pennies is the first step in learning about money and math | This slide introduces a hands-on activity for Pre-K students to learn about counting and the concept of money using pennies. Distribute a small pile of pennies to each student and instruct them to count the number of pennies. This will help them understand that each penny represents one cent and will aid in developing their counting skills. Encourage the students to touch and count each penny individually, reinforcing the one-to-one correspondence between the number counted and the objects. Offer guidance as needed and praise their efforts to foster a positive learning environment. Possible activities include grouping pennies into sets of five or ten, comparing piles to see who has more or less, and using the pennies to ‘buy’ classroom rewards.

Using Pennies to Buy Things – Pennies are money for buying – Count pennies for a sticker price – If a sticker is 5 cents, we count 5 pennies. – How many pennies for 5 cents? – Let’s pretend to buy with pennies! – We’ll use play pennies to buy toy items. | This slide introduces the concept of using pennies as currency to young learners. Start by explaining that pennies are a type of money that can be used to purchase items priced in cents. Use a simple example, such as buying a sticker that costs 5 cents, to illustrate how to count out the exact number of pennies needed for the purchase. Engage the students in a pretend play activity where they use pennies to buy small classroom items. This will help them understand the value of pennies and how to use them in real-life situations. Encourage the children to practice counting and to recognize that each penny adds up to the total cost of an item.

Class Activity: Penny Jar Guessing Game – Guess the number of pennies – Count the pennies as a class – We’ll count aloud together, one by one – See if your guess was close – Comparing guesses to actual count – Learn to count with pennies – Pennies help us learn numbers and counting | This activity is designed to engage the students with a fun guessing game that also teaches them about counting and numbers. Start by showing the jar full of pennies to the class and ask them to guess how many pennies are inside. Write down their guesses on the board for everyone to see. Then, together as a class, count the pennies one by one, allowing different students to participate in the counting process. After counting, discuss whose guess was the closest. This activity will help students understand the concept of estimation and reinforce their counting skills. For variation, you can have students count by twos or fives if they are ready for that challenge. Make sure to provide encouragement and celebrate their efforts in learning to count.

Counting Pennies: Great Work! – Excellent counting today! – You’re becoming Money Math pros! – Keep practicing at home! – Use your piggy banks to count. – Proud of our little experts! | This slide is meant to congratulate the students on their hard work during the lesson and to encourage them to continue practicing at home. Reinforce the idea that practice is essential to becoming proficient in counting money, specifically pennies in this case. Remind them to use their piggy banks or any loose change they can find at home to keep practicing. Celebrate their progress in becoming ‘Money Math experts’ and build their confidence by acknowledging their efforts. This positive reinforcement will motivate them to keep learning and practicing.