Few topics engage young mathematicians as much as learning about money. Through a series of shared readings and hands-on activities, children explore the US currency system, learning how to count money and calculate change as they create...

Students investigate U.S. currency by pretending to buy food.  In this money lesson, students discover the vocabulary and value for each U.S. coin, then add the amounts in dollars and cents of food items they wish to purchase....

Second graders explore commerce by practicing monetary transactions. In this consumer math lesson, 2nd graders practice using math functions to add and subtract different amounts of money. Students identify the different monetary units...

Take word problems one step further with apples, dimes, and bricks! After reading the word problems, first graders write out the subtraction sentence and solve the problems. For extra practice, bring in different items and have them...

Young mathematicians listen to the book Sold!: A Mathematics Adventure by Nathan Zimelman where they encounter ways to solve story problems. They then create and solve start unknown addition and subtraction equations. Resource builds in...

Learners listen to the book, "Benny's Pennies" and conduct math and language arts lessons to go along with the book. They demonstrate their ability to count pennies, understand proper sequence, and rewrite a story using different...

In this second grade math problem solving activity, 2nd graders draw pictures to solve three addition and subtraction problems.

Young scholars complete a Cirlce Map about time. They recall times during the grouchy ladybugs travels, and add dots on ladybugs using turn-around facts. Pupils correctly sequence the events of The Grouchy Ladybug. Students compose new...