In this counting money practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to add money.

Learners discover the importance of exchanging money in a market. In this economics lesson, students discover natural resources and how one can barter with those resources. In addition, learners complete worksheets and discover the...

Students learn how to count money.  In this money lesson, students review the names and values for each coin.  Students learn how to count bills and coins and how to write amounts of money.  Students complete web...

Students practice counting money.  In this counting and comparing money instructional activity, students review the value of coins and use play money to count out five dollars.  Students complete a worksheet to determine what...

Learners evaluate various approaches to spending money.In this spending money literacy instructional activity, students broaden their financial goals by reading "Alexander Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday" and "A Chair for My...

Young mathematicians are shown a ruler, yardstick, tape measure and scale. They practice measuring length, width, height, and weight. They are then shown a thermometer, and discuss what a thermometer is used for. Everyone is shown how to...

How much does it cost to mail this letter? Scholars approach the real-life scenario of adding postage as they practice introductory addition. Each letter has a total amount it needs, and learners draw in the appropriately-priced stamps...

In whole group practice, children count together and identify how many objects are drawn on butcher paper, increasing the number when they have achieved fluency. In pairs, they count manipulatives. They then copy series of numbers from...

Reading Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday, launches this lesson appropriate for children who recognize coins and have been introduced to coin values. Using addition and subtraction skills, the class tracks Alexander’s spending...

Second graders demonstrate how to count change. In this consumer math lesson plan, 2nd graders read the book The Penny Pot and identify the value of coins. Students complete a worksheet to practice counting coins.

Young scholars practice spending money by completing math word sentences.  In this economics instructional activity, students utilize problem solving strategies to complete word problems written on the board involving making...

Learners explore consumer math by participating in estimate exercises. In this currency lesson, students identify and define each piece of U.S. currency and their value to the monetary system. Learners complete several money worksheets...

Young scholars determine how to make the largest sum of money using the least amount of coins. In this mixed currency instructional activity, students listen to a reading of If You Made a Million by David M. Schwartz before participating...

Second graders determine value of quarters and dollars, solve real-life problems involving money, and compare values of sets of coins and bills.

Young scholars discover the name and value of coins. In this counting money lesson, students identify heads and tails of coins and the value of each coin. Young scholars visit websites and play games. Students then write a poem...

Weight, time, length, cost, and mass are all things we can measure. Learners are introduced to the concepts they'll need to know before embarking on any measurement adventure. They are introduced to each type of measurement and types of...

Students investigate money. In this consumer math instructional activity, students use coins, identify their value, then group them in various ways to equal a dollar.

Students help their teacher set up their classroom in the form of a store. Using construction paper, they make different amounts of paper money and items to buy. To end the lesson, they play the game to practice making change and adding...

Second graders solve math problems.  In this calculator lesson plan, 2nd graders practice typing money amounts into a calculator and use the calculator to solve math problems involving money.

Second graders explore the American monetary system by utilizing different denominations. In this currency instructional activity, 2nd graders participate in a die rolling activity in which they collect coins based on the rolled number....

Second graders find missing addends by solving math word problems. In this missing addend activity, 2nd graders work in a whole group setting to find the missing addends in word problems before using the strategies to work independently....

Students explore a variety of math concepts. In this integrating technology lesson plan, students visit online webtools such as Max's Math Adventure, I Know That Math, Hands on Banking, and more.  A description of each website is...

Using the touch math system, learners engage in activities to practice adding numbers. While the lesson is laid out in an explicit manner, there isn't a guide explaining the touch math system.

By role playing real-world experiences, such as purchasing snacks and grocery/toy store shopping, your youngsters will begin to develop an understanding of how to make decisions and choose between alternatives. This is the first...