Summary
Daniel introduces U.S. coins — penny, nickel, dime, quarter — covering each coin's name, value, and appearance on both sides. Includes counting coin combinations and making change. A solid money lesson for K–2.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Coins are used as money to buy things.
- What are the names and values of the four main U.S. coins?
- How many nickels equal one quarter? How many dimes?
- If you have 1 quarter, 2 dimes, and 1 nickel, how much money is that?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: penny, nickel, dime, quarter, cent, value, heads, tails.
Try it: Using real or play coins, make the same amount (e.g., 37¢) in three different ways.