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Welcome to Money Math: Learning About Coins – Today’s focus: Coins! – Money value is key – Understanding how much each coin is worth – Coins help us buy needs – We use coins for essential items like food – Coins help us buy wants – We use coins for toys and treats too | This slide introduces the concept of money to first graders, with a focus on coins. It’s important to convey that money has value and that different coins are worth different amounts. Explain that we use money in the form of coins to purchase everyday necessities as well as things we desire, like toys or snacks. Use real coins to show and tell, if possible, and encourage students to think about times they have used coins. This will help them connect the lesson to their own experiences. The goal is to make them comfortable with recognizing and using coins in real-life situations.

Meet the Coins! – Four main coins to learn – Penny, nickel, dime, and quarter – Coins differ in size, color, value – A penny is small and brown, worth 1 cent. Nickels are larger and worth 5 cents. – Made of metal with unique designs – The dime is the smallest coin, worth 10 cents. Quarters are the largest, worth 25 cents. – Recognizing each coin | This slide introduces the basic coins used in the United States to first graders. Start by showing real coins or images of a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter. Explain that each coin is made of metal and has different pictures on them, which makes them special. Highlight the size, color, and value of each coin: a penny is small and brown, a nickel is larger and silver, a dime is the smallest and silver, and a quarter is the largest and silver. Emphasize that even though some coins are bigger, it doesn’t mean they are worth more. For example, a dime is smaller than a nickel but worth more. Encourage students to touch and see the coins if possible, to help them recognize and remember each one.

Learning About the Penny – A penny is worth 1 cent – It’s the smallest US coin – Pennies are copper-colored – Abraham Lincoln is on the penny – He was the 16th President of the USA | This slide introduces the penny, the smallest denomination of United States currency. Emphasize that a penny is worth one cent and can be used to buy very small items or combined to make larger amounts. Show real pennies to the class or use large images so students can see the color and who is on the coin. Explain that Abraham Lincoln is featured on the penny and briefly discuss his role as a significant historical figure. Encourage students to bring in pennies for the next class to practice counting by ones and to start a class penny collection jar as a practical math exercise.

Learning About the Nickel – A nickel is worth 5 cents – It takes 5 nickels to make a quarter – Nickel size compared to a penny – A nickel is larger than a penny, but smaller than a quarter – Thomas Jefferson is on the nickel – Our third president’s face is on the nickel | This slide introduces the nickel to first graders, helping them understand its value and physical characteristics. Start by showing them a nickel and explaining that it is worth 5 cents, which means you would need 20 nickels to make a dollar. Compare the size of a nickel to a penny so they can see it’s bigger. Show them the face of Thomas Jefferson on the nickel and explain who he was. You can also bring real coins for a hands-on experience, allowing the students to touch and see the differences for themselves. Encourage the children to ask questions and share any prior knowledge they have about nickels.

Learning About the Dime – A dime is worth 10 cents – Smallest coin, but not the least valuable – Smaller than a penny and a nickel, but worth more – Dimes feature Franklin D. Roosevelt – Our 32nd president’s face is on the dime – Understanding the dime’s value – Practice counting by tens using dimes | This slide introduces the dime to first graders, emphasizing its value, size, and the historical figure featured on it. Start by explaining that a dime is worth 10 cents, which is more than a penny (1 cent) and a nickel (5 cents). Highlight that even though the dime is the smallest in size, it holds more value, which can be a fun and interesting fact for the kids. Show them a dime and point out Franklin D. Roosevelt’s portrait, explaining briefly who he was. Engage the students in a hands-on activity where they count by tens using dimes to solidify their understanding of the coin’s value. This will help them grasp the concept of money and its use in everyday transactions.

Learning About the Quarter – A quarter is worth 25 cents – It’s the largest of the four main coins – Compare its size with pennies, nickels, and dimes – Quarters feature George Washington – Recognize Washington’s profile on the front – Understanding the value of a quarter – Use quarters in various transactions like buying a small toy or a pencil | This slide introduces the quarter, one of the most commonly used coins in the United States. Emphasize that a quarter is equivalent to 25 cents and can be used in various simple transactions. Show the students a real quarter and point out its size relative to other coins such as pennies, nickels, and dimes to give them a sense of scale. Highlight the image of George Washington on the coin to help them easily identify it. Engage the students by asking if they have ever used a quarter and what they could buy with it. This will help them understand the practical value of the coin in everyday life.

Let’s Practice Counting with Coins! – Start with counting pennies – Each penny is worth 1 cent. How many to make 10 cents? – Move on to nickels – A nickel is worth 5 cents. How many for 20 cents? – Count with dimes next – Dimes are worth 10 cents each. Count to 50 cents! – Finally, practice with quarters – Quarters are 25 cents. Find the total of 4 quarters! | This slide is designed to help students practice counting money using different coins. Start with the smallest value, the penny, and work up to the quarter, which has the highest value of the coins mentioned. Encourage the students to count by ones for pennies, by fives for nickels, by tens for dimes, and by twenty-fives for quarters. Use real coins or manipulatives if possible to give students a tactile learning experience. As they count, remind them that understanding the value of each coin is important and that with practice, they will be able to count money quickly and accurately. Prepare to have the students share their counting experiences and ensure they understand that different combinations of coins can equal the same amount of money.

Coin Matching Game: Learning Coin Values – Match coins to their values – Count pennies for nickel, dime, quarter – How many pennies equal a nickel (5), a dime (10), or a quarter (25)? – Understand value relationships – See how smaller units (pennies) combine into larger ones (other coins). – Fun with coins and numbers | This interactive game is designed to help first graders recognize coins and understand their values in a tangible way. By matching coins to their values, students will visually and physically see the differences between pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Have them place the equivalent number of pennies next to the other coins to reinforce the concept that multiple pennies make up the value of the other coins. For example, they should place 5 pennies next to a nickel, 10 next to a dime, and 25 next to a quarter. This activity will solidify their understanding of basic money values and prepare them for more complex money-related math problems. Possible activities include: using real or play coins for matching, drawing lines from coins to their values, or grouping coins to create equivalent values.

Class Activity: Coin Creations – Create coin rubbings using paper and crayons – Match coins to pictures on a worksheet – Pair up to make a coin value chart – Learn coin names and their values | This activity is designed to help first graders recognize and understand the names and values of common coins through hands-on learning. Provide each student with a variety of coins, paper, and crayons to create rubbings of each coin. Then, hand out worksheets with pictures of coins for students to match with real coins. Encourage them to work in pairs to create a chart that lists coins and their values, reinforcing their understanding of money. This activity will help students with coin identification and value recognition, which are essential skills in learning about money. Possible variations of the activity could include sorting coins by size or value, using coins in simple addition or subtraction problems, or even a ‘coin hunt’ where students find coins hidden around the classroom.

Coins Knowledge Recap – Congratulations on learning about coins! – Understanding money leads to smart spending. – Practice counting coins with family. – Try using real or play coins to add up different amounts. – Keep learning and having fun with money! | This slide is meant to congratulate the students on their hard work during the lesson and to reinforce the importance of understanding money. Emphasize that knowing about coins and their values helps us make good decisions when buying things. Encourage the students to practice with real or play coins at home, making a game out of counting up to different amounts. This will help solidify their understanding of the value of each coin and how they add up to make larger amounts. Remind them that learning about money is not only useful but can also be a lot of fun.