The Play Money Lesson Plan is an activity designed to teach students about different denominations of currency and how to create and interpret bar graphs. They are given printed play money, construction paper, glue, and a pencil; they sort their bills according to denomination, line them up vertically on the page, then glue them down … Continue reading Play Money Lesson Plan: Create a Money Graph
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Categories Basic Money, Tags 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Students learn what money is, including recognition of money. Teaching Objectives: Understand the exchange value of coins. Learn the names of coins. Suggested Grade Level Pre-K – 2nd Grade Lesson Excerpt: Money is the medium of exchange for most goods and services. Different coins and paper money have different values. Children need the ability to … Continue reading What is Money?
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Categories Basic Money, Money Recognition, Tags 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Kindergarten, link, Pre-K
Students learn about earning money, and how money is earned, is limited, and does not come free. Teaching Objectives: Recognize that money is earned from work done. Understand that money is limited in quantity. Suggested Grade Level Pre-K – 2nd Grade Lesson Excerpt: Adults must earn money to provide for their needs and wants. In … Continue reading Earning Money
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Categories Earning Money, Tags 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Kindergarten, link, Pre-K
Students learn about making spending plans and the importance of saving. Teaching Objectives: Identify categories for spending plans. Recognize the importance of saving some money for future needs. Suggested Grade Level Pre-K – 2nd Grade Lesson Excerpt: Preschool-aged children are capable of learning simple spending plans. Early training in categorizing money establishes patterns for future … Continue reading Spending Plans
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Categories Saving & Investing, Spending Money, Tags 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Kindergarten, link, Pre-K
Students learn about making spending decisions. Teaching Objectives: Gain self-confidence in making decisions. Analyze simple alternatives. Develop rational behavior patterns. Practice making decisions in structured situations. Suggested Grade Level Pre-K – 2nd Grade Lesson Excerpt: From birth, a child has choices. At first parents make the decisions, but before the end of the first year, … Continue reading Making Spending Decisions
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