๐ช Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- ๐ง Identify a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter by sight.
- ๐ฐ State the value of each coin (1 cent, 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents).
- ๐ค Relate the size and color of each coin to its value.
๐ Materials
- ๐งฑ Real or plastic pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.
- ๐ผ๏ธ Coin chart or posters with pictures and values.
- โ๏ธ Worksheets with coin recognition exercises.
- ๐๏ธ Crayons or colored pencils.
- ๐ Small prizes or stickers for participation.
โ๏ธ Warm-up (5 minutes)
Start with a fun song or rhyme about money! Here's a simple one:
"Penny, penny, easily spent,
Nickel, nickel, worth five cent,
Dime, dime, little and thin,
Quarter, quarter, buy me a spin!"
- ๐ค Sing the song together as a class.
- ๐๏ธ Ask students what they already know about coins.
๐งโ๐ซ Main Instruction
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๐ฅ Introduce the Penny
- ๐ค Show the students a penny.
- ๐ง Explain that it is copper-colored and has Abraham Lincoln on it.
- ๐ข Tell them a penny is worth 1 cent.
- ๐๏ธ Have each student hold a penny and repeat its name and value.
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๐ฅ Introduce the Nickel
- โช Show the students a nickel.
- ๐๏ธ Explain that it is silver-colored and has Thomas Jefferson on it.
- ๐ข Tell them a nickel is worth 5 cents.
- ๐๏ธ Have each student hold a nickel and repeat its name and value.
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๐ฅ Introduce the Dime
- ๐ฟ Show the students a dime.
- ๐ Explain that it is silver-colored and is smaller than a nickel or penny. It also features Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- ๐ข Tell them a dime is worth 10 cents.
- ๐๏ธ Have each student hold a dime and repeat its name and value.
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Introduce the Quarter
- ๐ช Show the students a quarter.
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Explain that it is silver-colored and the largest of the four coins. It has George Washington on one side and an eagle (or state design) on the other.
- ๐ข Tell them a quarter is worth 25 cents.
- ๐๏ธ Have each student hold a quarter and repeat its name and value.
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๐ค Compare and Contrast
- ๐ Discuss the differences in size, color, and design between the coins.
- ๐ก Use a chart or visual aid to help students compare.
- ๐ข Ask questions like: "Which coin is the smallest?" "Which coin is worth the most?"
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๐ฎ Games and Activities
- ๐ฒ Coin Matching Game: Lay out a collection of coins and have students match them to corresponding pictures on a worksheet.
- ๐๏ธ Pretend Store: Set up a small "store" with items labeled with cent values. Have students use coins to "buy" the items.
- ๐ช Coin Rubbings: Place coins under paper and rub crayons over them to reveal the coin designs.
๐ Assessment
- โ๏ธ Distribute worksheets with coin recognition exercises.
- ๐ช Have students identify coins by sight and write down their values.
- ๐ Offer small prizes or stickers for students who complete the assessment successfully.