It can be a challenge for little kids to understand the value of money, but as with most knowledge that kids need to acquire, introducing a fun hands-on activity can help. The following is a list of a few fun money activities for kids you can do to teach kids the value of coins and dollars. For kids still trying to determine the difference between a penny and a dime or a nickel and a quarter — this money sorting map can help:.
From Mrs. Hodge and Her Kindergarten Kids. Another way to help kids identify and learn to add up coins is to make this game with card stock and small clothespins:. From Life Over Cs. From Nothing if Not Intentional. Create money rubbings with paper and crayons: First let your kids rub the coins with crayons , next have them match the rubbings to the coins.
Older kids could also write the value and name next to each coin:. From Kids Play Box. From Education. As your kids push and pull at the slime, you can explain the value of each coin:. From Still Playing School. Create a money math tray to let kids figure out the correct combination of coins to solve the problem:. From No Time for Flashcards. Wise Pockets Interactive game for kids to learn about managing money.
Resource guides for teachers and parents. Fruit Shoot Coins Requires kids to add the coins then shoot the fruit with the correct coin total. Pocket Change A number of games from the U. Mint that teaches kids about currency and managing money. Free online finance games and apps appropriate for middle and high school age students grades Financial Football Interactive football game that requires players to answer personal finance questions. Enthusiastic learners are the best! Also, this is a great way to get your kids physically handling money while also using an app to enhance the overall experience.
Think about taking them on walks with a mission to keep their eyes pealed for spare change, then let them snap a photo of the coin they find and see if anything pops up for it! What I like about these is that they use actual photos of coins in the game; some of the other apps use cartoon-looking versions of coins.
Counting Coins is a simple, free app for kids aged 4 and older that teaches how to count coins. Your child is given different combinations of coins, and is asked to match the value using a different combination of coins.
Designed for kids aged years, your child can earn virtual money by giving the correct answers. You can select from one of 8 bingo cards each with different coins and bills on them, depending on where your child is at with their coin recognition , and you can also select a grid size for the bingo card itself.
Your child then counts up the money shown on the righthand sidebar, and clicks on the corresponding bingo spot until they get Bingo. Nussbaum's Lunch Lady game is a pretty fun way for your child to work on making change. Your child is in charge of getting a class of students through the lunch line — by adding up the cost of each student's items — before the next crowd of kids come through.
Splash Math for 2 nd Grade is a free app for both parents and teachers. Cash Out is a game that has your child making change.
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