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Grades 1-3
What you'll need
Coins, grocery store coupons, and a pencil
What to do
- Coin clues.
Ask your child to gather some change in his or her hand without showing
what it is. Start with amounts of 25 cents or less (for first-graders,=
you
can start with pennies and nickels). Ask your child to tell you how mu=
ch
money and how many coins there are. Guess which coins are being held. =
For
example, "I have 17 cents and 5 coins. What coins do I have?"=
; (3
nickels and 2 pennies).
- Clip and save.
Cut out grocery store coupons and tell how much money is saved with co=
ins.
For example, if you save 20 cents on detergent, say 2
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dimes. Ask your child what could=
be
purchased using the savings from the coupon. A pack of gum? A pencil? =
How
much money could be saved with 3, 4, or 5 coupons? How could that mone=
y be
counted out in coins and bills? What could be purchased with those
savings? A pack of notebook paper? A magazine? How much money could be
saved with coupons for a week's worth of groceries? How would that mon=
ey
be counted out? What could be purchased with those savings? A book? A
movie ticket? What percentage of the original price is the coupon wort=
h? - Count the ways.
How many ways can you make 10 cents, 25 cents, 30 cents, 40 cents, or =
50
cents? You can help your child add the coins in various ways to get
different answers.
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Coin=
games
help children to learn the value of coins. They also teach counting,
addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Coupons can help teach children
money management, as well as subtraction and percentages. |
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