ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 2 Learning Money for Kids – Coins | Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade
Hello, friends! Today, we’re going to have some fun with a special worksheet about counting money. Learning about money is super important because we use it every day. Let’s dive into our exciting activity called “A Sweet Shop.” Here, we’ll help kids buy sweets using the fewest coins possible. Are you ready? Let’s go!
First, let’s meet our coin friends. We have pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and half dollars. Each coin has a different value:
Our task is to make 55 cents using the fewest coins. Let’s see how we can do this!
One way to make 55 cents is by using two quarters. Each quarter is worth 25 cents, so two quarters make 50 cents. To reach 55 cents, we need 5 more cents. We can use five pennies, which are 1 cent each. So, two quarters and five pennies make 55 cents!
Here’s another way: We can use two quarters again, which total 50 cents. Then, we add a nickel, which is 5 cents. This gives us 55 cents using just three coins!
Now, let’s try using a half dollar. A half dollar is worth 50 cents. If we add a nickel, which is 5 cents, we get 55 cents. This method uses only two coins, which is the fewest we’ve found!
Wow, you did an amazing job helping the kids buy sweets with the fewest coins! Remember, using fewer coins is often the best way to count money. Keep practicing, and you’ll become a money master in no time!
Thanks for joining us today. Don’t forget to have fun with money and keep learning new things every day!
Coin Hunt Adventure: Go on a coin hunt around your house! Ask an adult to help you find different coins like pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and half dollars. Once you have a collection, try to make 55 cents using the fewest coins possible. Can you find a new way to make 55 cents that wasn’t mentioned in the lesson?
Sweet Shop Role Play: Set up a pretend sweet shop at home. Use real or play coins to “buy” sweets from a friend or family member. Practice using different combinations of coins to pay for sweets costing 55 cents. How many different ways can you pay for the sweets using the fewest coins?
Design Your Own Coin: Imagine you could create a new coin for your country. Draw a picture of your coin and decide how much it would be worth. How would your new coin help you make 55 cents using fewer coins? Share your design with your class or family and explain your idea!
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Welcome to Kids Academy! Hello everyone! Let’s open the worksheet. Don’t forget to like this video and subscribe to our channel. You can find the link to this app in the comments below.
Today, we have a new worksheet, and it’s about counting money. Learning about money is important because it’s something we’ll need for the rest of our lives.
Our worksheet today is called “A Sweet Shop.” We’re going to help the kids buy sweets in the sweet shop. The task is to make the following sums of money using the fewest coins. Circle the coins you would need.
We have different coins here: pennies, quarters, half dollars, nickels, and dimes. We need to figure out how to make 55 cents using the fewest coins.
The box of sweets costs 55 cents. Let’s start writing down some different ways to make 55 cents using the coins on this worksheet.
One way to make 55 cents is by using quarters. I can use two quarters, which are 25 cents each. That adds up to 50 cents. To make 55 cents, we need 5 more cents. I can use five pennies for that. So, two quarters and five pennies equal 55 cents.
Let’s think of another way to make 55 cents. We can again use two quarters, which total 50 cents, and then add a nickel for 5 cents. That gives us 55 cents using three coins.
Now, let’s see if we can use dimes and nickels to make 55 cents. If I use two dimes, that’s 20 cents, and then add a nickel for 5 cents, that gives us 25 cents. Then, I can add two quarters, which is another 50 cents. However, this method uses more coins, so it’s not the best option.
Next, we can use a half dollar, which is 50 cents, and add a nickel for 5 cents. That totals 55 cents using only two coins, which is the fewest we’ve found so far.
So, the best way to make 55 cents is with a half dollar and a nickel.
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