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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Trading Pennies for Nickels - A Free Game!


Well, the Core Curriculum standards seem to be shifting our teaching of coins all around across the grade levels! That's not necessarily a bad thing, in my opinion. The series used in our district had some awfully high expectations for coin combination mastery for first graders. 

Money is tough!  It's not a bad thing to aim high, but it sure did cause an awful lot of frustration for most of the little guys and all of their teachers! And it's a funny thing, isn't it, that all kids eventually learn how to count coins just fine, right on time for them to start actually using them!

I'm a firm believer in doing lots of hands-on work with real coins. Those little black-and-white pictures on math pages are a real puzzle for some children, and let's not even get started on the circles labeled P, N, D, and Q in them!!

Here's "Pennies and Nickels", an entry level coin game that will have your first graders counting coins, subitizing with dice dots, and trading pennies for nickels. 

Click here or on the picture to download "Pennies and Nickels" from Google.




 



Like the superheroes on the game board, your students can conquer the challenge of coin trading!


Happy Teaching!

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13 comments:

  1. Lisa R.June 5, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    This will be perfect for next year! Thanks for sharing! :)

    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure

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  2. Jessica Ann StanfordJune 5, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Love the hero!! :)
    Blessings,

    Jessica Stanford
    Mrs. Stanford's Class Blog
    PS If you haven't already joined my giveaway I would love to have you join!

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  3. starsieJune 7, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    Thanks so much for this! :)

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  4. starsieJune 7, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    Thanks so much for this! :)

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  5. Linda Nelson @ Primary InspirationJune 10, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    "You're welcome" to all 3 of you, Lisa, Jessica, and Starsie! I was away this past week, and spent some of the hours on the plane mapping out ideas for lots of new freebies, so keep watching for them this summer! :)
    Linda

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  6. Lisa MattesOctober 24, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    LOVE this - so perfect for where my firsties are at right now!
    Growing Firsties

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    1. Linda Nelson @ Primary InspirationOctober 26, 2012 at 6:36 AM

      Sometimes simple is best, right, Lisa? :) So glad this will work well for you!
      Linda

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    2. JamesNovember 13, 2012 at 4:52 PM

      I homeschool and have been playing this with my daughter. She loves it! Thanks! I'm thinking I should make a Nickels and Dimes game soon :)

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    3. JamesNovember 13, 2012 at 4:52 PM

      I homeschool and have been playing this with my daughter. She loves it! Thanks! I'm thinking I should make a Nickels and Dimes game soon :)

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  7. Mrs. Mathis' HomeroomJune 17, 2013 at 6:51 AM

    Love it! I agree with you, hands on work with real coins is the best! ;)

    Renee
    Mrs. Mathis’ Homeroom

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    1. Linda Nelson @ Primary InspirationJune 17, 2013 at 8:18 PM

      Thanks, Renee! When I was teaching math with EM, my poor little literacy strugglers had to deal with the P(penny), N (nickel), D(dime) routine. It sounds like a good way to pack in some extra learning, but for those already struggling to keep heads above water, it was just too much1 Bring on the real coins!!

      Linda

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  8. Mrs. LandryJune 17, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    I found you at Classroom Freebies Manic Monday. Thanks so much for the wonderful freebie! This will go perfectly in my math stations as well with my small groups. Can't wait to use it!!
    Shibahn
    Mrs. Landry's Land of Learning

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    1. Linda Nelson @ Primary InspirationJune 17, 2013 at 8:21 PM

      So glad to hear that this will be useful for you, Shibahn! Thanks for leaving a comment!

      Linda

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