Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to identify and understand the value of different coins and bills.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Real or play money (coins and bills).

Prep: Familiarize yourself with the different coins and bills and their values.

Activities

1. Coin Sorting: Have the student sort a pile of mixed coins into separate piles by type (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters).

2. Value Match-Up: Lay out different coins and bills and have the student match each coin to its corresponding value in bills.

3. Money Math: Create simple addition and subtraction problems using coins and bills for the student to solve.

Second Grade Talking Points

• "Money is used to buy things we need or want."
• "Coins and bills have different values. For example, a penny is worth 1 cent, a nickel is worth 5 cents, a dime is worth 10 cents, and a quarter is worth 25 cents."
• "We can use coins and bills to pay for items at the store."
• "Sometimes we need to count our money to make sure we have enough to buy something."