Counting Coins

Resources

books

References

Bell, J., Bell, M., Bretzlauf, J., Dillard, A., Hartfield, R.,…Saecker, P. (2007). Everyday Mathematics: Grade

1 (Vol. 2). Chicago, IL: Wright Group/McGraw-Hill. 

CastlePark LLC. (2012). Discovering Coin Value. Retrieved from

http://www.toonuniversity.com/flash.asp?err=569

Cosby, B. (1998). Money Troubles. New York, NY: Scholastic.

Harcourt. (N.D.). Counting Money. Retrieved from

http://www.hbschool.com/activity/counting_money/

Murphy, S. J. (1998). The Penny Pot. New York, NY: HarperCollins.

Uttal, D. H., Schudder, K. V., & Deloache, J. (1997). Manipulatives as symbols: A new

perspective on the use of concrete objects to teach mathematics. Journal of Applied

Developmental Psychology, 18, 37-54.

Materials

  • Teacher exemplar
  • Quarters pre-assessment chart
  • Money (a variety of different coins)
  • Large paper coins (including quarters, nickels, dimes & pennies)
  • Worksheets

Supplies

  • Coins: quarters, pennies, nickels, dimes
  • Number grid (Numbers 0-100)
  • Magnifying glass
  • Student journal pages

Technology

  • Overhead Projector

Additional references (used on the website)

  • Child counting money image found on 'Teach personal finance' in schools article by the Associated Press on December 12, 2011 (URL - http://money.aol.co.uk/2011/12/12/teach-personal-finance-in-schools/)