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Counting Money

Counting money is a challenging skill which involves counting by 1s, 5s, 10s, and 25s and usually does not come easily to children until about Grade 3. The following lesson plans, suggestions and activities will give students practice in mastering this skill.

Skip Counting

Ideas for Teaching Skip Counting
The Skip Counting Song
Internet Sites with Interactive Skip Counting Activities

Penny Flip

Students pair off and play a penny-flipping game to show how many cents a dime is worth using a ten-frame.

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