Kindergarten Math: Money

Young ones have so much fun learning about money in Kindergarten!  Therefore, I am so excited about Unit 11, because even though money isn’t something that is outlined in the standards, these lessons set a strong foundation for life-long learning.  I love to see how excited Kindergarten students get over playing with money.  Often, they see their parents pay for things all the time, and when they finally have the opportunity to work with money too, their faces light up!

In this math unit, students will:

*Practice recognizing, naming and sorting pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters

*Practice identifying the front and back sides of coins

*Practice identifying the value of coins

*Count pennies up to 20

*Skip count by 1’s, 5’s and 10’s to identify values of multiple pennies, nickels and dimes

*Add groups of coins together to determine value

*Compare values of 2 groups of coins

*Determine the amount of coins needed to come to a specific value

*Practice identifying needs and wants

In Kindergarten Math Made Fun Unit 11, money has never been so fun! This unit is loaded with 20 Hands-ON Math Centers and 56 NO PREP practice pages to help teach, master and reinforce this very important math concept.

KINDERGARTEN MATH MADE FUN CURRICULUM

Check out the other Kindergarten Math Units in action:

Unit 1 (Numbers 1-10)

Unit 2 (Numbers 11-20)

Unit 3 (Counting to 100)

Unit 4 (Comparing Numbers 1-10)

Unit 5 (Addition)

Unit 6 (Subtraction)

Unit 7 (Base Ten/Place Value)

Unit 8 (Measurement and Data)

Unit 9 (Shapes)

Unit 10 (Time to the Hour)

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LET’S LOOK AT THE MATH CENTERS FOR UNIT 11 IN ACTION…

CENTER NUMBER 1: Coins- Spin and Cover Pennies and Nickels

Spin the spinner. Cover the coin that matches your spin.

CENTER NUMBER 2: Coins- Spin and Cover Quarters and Dimes

Spin the spinner. Then cover the coin that matches your spin.

CENTER NUMBER 3: Coins- Spin and Cover Pennies, Nickels, Dimes and Quarters

Spin the spinner. Cover the coin that matches your spin.

CENTER NUMBER 4: Spin and Race to $1.00

With a partner, take turns spinning the spinner.  Move your piece the number of spaces of the value of the coin.  The first person to get to $1.00 wins!

CENTER NUMBER 5: Coin Identification

Count the number of each coin on the card.  Record the numbers on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 6: Roll and Name the Coins

Roll a die. Name the coins in the row that match your roll.  Then color a star each time you name the coins in the row.

CENTER NUMBER 7: Coin Values- Spin and Cover

Spin the spinner. Cover the matching value of the coin.

CENTER NUMBER 8: Ice Cream Make a Match

Match the ice cream scoops with the correct ice cream cones.

CENTER NUMBER 9: Money Make a Match

Match the price tags with the coins.  Then record the coins on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 10: Coins- Count and Cover the Value

Flip a card. Count the coins. Cover a value to match the card.

CENTER NUMBER 11: Coin Puzzles 1

Match the name, coin and value to make a complete puzzle.

CENTER NUMBER 12: Coin Puzzles 2

Match the front of the coin, back of the coin, value and name to make a complete puzzle.

CENTER NUMBER 13: Toy Shopping

Find the card with the coins that have the same value as the toy. Then record the coins on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 14: Spin and Record

Spin the spinner. Record the value of the coin on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 15: Roll, Add and Record

Roll a die.  Add the coins and write the value on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 16: Coin War- Flip and Count

Each player gets a stack of 12 cards. Both players flip and place a card on the board.  Total the coins and compare the values.  The player with the highest value wins that round and colors a happy face.

CENTER NUMBER 17: Don’t Break the Bank

Two players take turns rolling a die.  Place a coin that matches the roll onto the piggy bank.  If you roll a 2, you must clear the board and start over.

CENTER NUMBER 18: Coin Patterns

Look at the coins on the strip.  Add coins to continue the pattern.

CENTER NUMBER 19: Coin Identification Board Game

Play with a partner.  Roll a die.  Move your game piece that number of spaces.  If you correctly name the coin and its value, cover the coin with one of your color pieces.

CENTER NUMBER 20: Write the Room: Coin Value

Find a card around the room. Add the coins. Then write the value in the correct box on the recording sheet.

THERE ARE 56 NO PREP PRACTICE PAGES INCLUDED IN UNIT 11

HOW DO I ORGANIZE THE UNITS?

I chose to store the math centers in Sterilite bins, because they don’t take up too much space. It is a tight fit, but I find that they work nicely for me.  However, if you choose, you could store the centers in a larger container as well. Within the bin, each math center is stored in a gallon sized ziplock baggie.

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Annie Moffatt

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Annie Moffatt is a former elementary school teacher and homeschool mom with a passion for helping young learners thrive. With a background in early education and a heart for making learning fun, Annie designs engaging, low-prep resources that build confidence and success in the classroom. Her hands-on, kid-friendly approach has supported thousands of teachers and parents around the world in creating joyful learning experiences for their students.

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