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Welcome to Money Math: Learning About Pennies – Today’s focus: Pennies! – Pennies are money too – The smallest coin in US currency – Each penny is 1 cent – Understand that ‘cent’ is the basic unit of money – Counting pennies is fun – Practice counting by ones using pennies | This slide introduces kindergarteners to the concept of money through the penny, the smallest unit of US currency. Start by explaining that money comes in different forms, like bills and coins, and that the penny is a type of coin. Each penny is worth one cent, and this is a great opportunity to introduce the concept of ‘cent’ as the basic monetary unit. Encourage the children to practice counting pennies by ones to reinforce their counting skills. Make the activity interactive by using real or play pennies, and consider incorporating games or songs about counting to keep the lesson engaging.

Learning About Pennies – A penny is a coin – Pennies are worth 1 cent – It’s the smallest value coin in the US – Pennies are made of copper – It has Abraham Lincoln’s face on one side – Every penny counts! – Saving pennies can add up to dollars | This slide introduces kindergarteners to the concept of the penny, the smallest unit of currency in the United States. Emphasize that each penny is worth one cent and that it’s important to recognize Abraham Lincoln’s face on the coin. Explain that even though a penny is small, it still has value, and saving pennies can eventually lead to larger amounts of money. Use real pennies for a hands-on experience, and consider activities like counting pennies, recognizing the coin among others, and simple addition or subtraction with pennies to reinforce the concept.

Counting Pennies – Understanding pennies – One penny equals one cent – A penny is the smallest US coin, worth 1 cent. – Adding pennies makes more cents – If you have 2 pennies, that’s 2 cents; 3 pennies is 3 cents, and so on. – Practice counting with pennies – Let’s count pennies together to see how they add up! | This slide introduces the concept of counting using pennies. Start by explaining what a penny is and its value. Emphasize that each penny is worth one cent. Show the students real pennies or images of pennies and demonstrate how to count them one by one. Explain that when we add another penny, we have more cents. Use simple addition to show how pennies add up to make different amounts of cents. Encourage the students to practice by counting actual pennies in class or using a worksheet with penny images. The goal is to make them comfortable with the idea of counting by ones using pennies.

Counting Pennies – Practice with real pennies – Count by ones – Each penny is one, so we count 1, 2, 3, and so on – Understand money value – Knowing that each penny is worth 1 cent shows us what money is worth – Add up pennies together – Use counting to find out how many cents in total | This slide is for a hands-on activity where students will engage with real pennies to learn counting and the concept of money. Start by distributing pennies to the students and guide them to count by ones, emphasizing the value of each penny as one cent. Reinforce the concept that money has value and that by counting pennies, they are also learning to understand and calculate the worth of money. Encourage them to physically stack the pennies as they count to visually represent the total amount. This activity will help solidify their counting skills and introduce basic financial literacy. For the activity, consider having different sets of pennies for students to count, use visual aids to show the addition of pennies, and have group counting sessions to foster collaborative learning.

Fun with Pennies! – Let’s play a penny counting game – Games make learning fun – Counting pennies correctly wins – Who will be the penny champion? | This slide introduces a playful activity designed to help Kindergarten students learn to count money using only pennies. The game format encourages participation and engagement, making the learning process enjoyable. Teachers should prepare small bags of pennies for each student or group. The activity can include counting the total number of pennies, grouping them into sets of 5 or 10, and comparing who has more or less. Possible variations of the game could be ‘Penny Toss’, where students toss pennies into a jar and count, or ‘Penny Hide and Seek’, where pennies are hidden in the classroom for students to find and count. The goal is to reinforce number recognition and counting skills in a hands-on, interactive way.

Class Activity: Penny Pile-Up – Create piles of 10 pennies – Understand 10 pennies equal 10 cents – Each penny is 1 cent, so 10 make 10 cents – Count and stack pennies together – Learn to group by tens – Grouping items by tens is a foundation of counting | This activity is designed to help Kindergarten students understand the concept of counting and the value of money using pennies. By creating piles of 10 pennies, students will visually and physically see how many pennies make up 10 cents. This hands-on activity also encourages teamwork as they work together to count and stack the pennies. It’s a practical introduction to grouping by tens, which is an essential skill in early math education. For the activity, provide each group with a large number of pennies and have them create multiple piles of 10. Guide them through the process, ensuring they count out loud and verify their stacks. Possible variations of the activity could include racing to see which group can make ten piles of ten the fastest or asking students to count the total value of several stacks.

Review Time: Counting Pennies – What we learned about pennies – Counting pennies to make 10 cents – How many pennies make 10? Let’s count: 1, 2, 3,…, 10! – Each penny equals 1 cent – Practice counting with pennies – Use real pennies or drawings to count together. | This slide is meant to review and reinforce the concept of counting pennies, which was the focus of today’s lesson. Start by asking the students to recall what they’ve learned about pennies. Then, engage them in a counting exercise to understand that 10 pennies make 10 cents, emphasizing that each penny is worth 1 cent. Use physical pennies or visual aids to help them count. Encourage the students to practice counting pennies up to 10 to solidify their understanding of the value of pennies and basic addition. This activity will help them grasp the concept of money and its value in a tangible way.

Conclusion: Counting Pennies – Excellent work with pennies! – Understanding the value of pennies – Each penny is worth 1 cent, and they add up. – Practice makes perfect – Keep counting pennies to get faster and better. – Enjoy money math! – Use games and activities to learn. | Today, we’ve successfully learned to count pennies, the smallest unit of money in the United States. Reinforce the concept that each penny is worth 1 cent and how they accumulate to form larger amounts. Encourage the children to practice counting pennies at home using real coins or pretend play money. Incorporate fun activities and games that involve counting pennies to enhance their learning experience. Remember to praise their efforts and progress to build their confidence in handling money math.