Place Value

Money

Identification of coins and coin value

Cover 100

Number tiles

This activity requires students to identify numbers up to 100. It also assists students in identifying place value.

I created my own counters using foam shapes and a sharpie. In the downloads I have included a 100 chart that can be copied to card stock, cut and used as if number tiles.

To use as a tub with a group of students, provide worksheets (and pencils) for all students. Include one bag of numbers. A student reaches in and pulls a number, identifies it and returns it to the bag. She/he then passes the bag on and shades in that number on her card. If that number is covered, then it's a pass... The first student to cover all numbers wins...or...whomever has the most covered in the time allotted... Teach this activity to self-directing, follow-the-rules type of student first... then mainstream others in a few at a time.

Great idea!

I saw this great take off of BANG! at a workshop.

Decide whether you want the students to identify the coin or the coin's value.

Materials needed:

• Craft sticks (tongue depressor style)

• Coin stickers.

• Juice can or other container where the sticks would stick out the top.

• Sticks with BANG! written on them.

Students (small group) sit in a circle on the floor. They set the order for the can to rotate.

First student pulls a stick and identifies the coin on the bottom. If they identify the value/or the coin, they can either keep it and pass the can, or try another stick. They continue until they 1) want to stop, 2) fail to identify the coin, 3) get a BANG! (and have to return all their sticks).

This is played like BANG! for high frequency words.

Materials needed:

• student/teacher made 9 squared-grind

• markers to cover squares

• Teacher needs a white board to write the

• numbers as she calls them

• Rewards-if you give them.

This is a student/teacher created tic-tac-toe grid. I folded the paper so there are three squares across and down, then gave the students the paper.

This activity can by made easier or harder depending on your students. First game, start with tens.

For instance, tell the student to write randomly in any square- 5 tens zero ones, six tens, zero ones etc...filling all nine squares.--to make this harder for older students, try 4 tens, five ones, 6 tens five ones...etc..

Begin calling numbers 50, 60,   or 45, 65 etc,

Students cover squares. First one to call "tic-tac-toe" wins.. Erase markers and play again.

Today my class played for 45 mins.. (it was 95' I didn't want to go outside for P.E.) Then a neighboring class joined us for another 30 min. ( I used left over Halloween candy for prizes)...

THIS ACTIVITY WAS A BIG HIT AND many gained a greater understanding of the value of each numeral.!

Money, Money

My students love using the overhead projector. The other day we had fun using overhead coins with pictures of items to buy. I typed a value next to teach item, and copied them on transparencies. I cut each item (toys, FOOD was a hit) and place one "card" on the screen for students to view.

I then called on one student to come up and manipulate to coins. They were to show the value of the "pizza" in coins. What a blast... even the wiggliest were able to sit and wait for their turn to come up.

This would make a great "station" during math centers or rotations.

Money Cans

I found a most wonderful use for Altoid cans.

I filled the cans with a variety of plastic coins. Some contains numerous coins, others just a few. Then I numbered the cans.

I passed out lined paper to my students. They numbered down the side to 30. Each student came up to my table and picked up a can. They took it back to their desk and figured out what the value was for the coins inside. They then wrote this on their paper. They returned the coins to the can, and exchanged it for a new one...

Oh! what noisy fun!

Money Bingo

Here is a fun way to reinforce coin identification. Four students can play with each set of cards. Complete instructions are included with each set.

This is very same game as the Facts Bingo below-except money is being used as the core curriculum to be learned.

What's My Value

My class recently had a blast with this activity and yet, it challenged them all.

Here's what you need:

• a variety of plastic (or real) coins for kids to handle.. approximately 20 per child of all denominations.

• paper bags- one for each group of four (or five)

Divide students into groups with students of all skill levels in each group.

Model for students the process and let them go.

Observe for a while and iron out the rough spots (students who aren't following the flow)

How to Play (Work in a circle)
The first student closes his/her eyes, dips their hand in the bag, and draws a coin. They then identify (or give the value of the coin)-to keep it.

All four students draw coins. They then compare values. The student with the most valuable coin, keeps them all. The round begins again. Play until all coins are gone or time is up. The student with the most coins is the winner.

Alternative: Have students draw two (or more coins) and state the total value, before the next student draws. This will necessitate more coins in each bag, but it's more challenging for older/more skilled students.

Math Operations

Comparing Weight

Here is an activity right from Kathy Richardson's books (#1-2)

I place a variety of counting objects in the tub, enough for four students. Using the designs students create equations. To differentiate this activity either  limit the number of cards to (small) numbers or require students create numerals with  tens and ones, before they add them.

Comparing Weight activity sheet (doc.)

This activity can be done as a group or as single students. It should be done after teaching the concepts of comparing weight. Such terms as: lighter than, heavier than, weights less, weights more, equal weights, are good ones to provide before letting students work on their own. This is an old balance scale someone had given me.

Supply the students with a box of items to be weighted and the worksheet. If students are working in a group, have each student draw the equations that one student produces.

Facts Bingo

Here is a fun way to reinforce math facts. Four students can play with each set of cards. Complete instructions are included with each set. Students roll the dice, add up the sums and call the number. All students call that number. First student to get five in a row wins..

I have two sets of cards available. 

Set one uses dice with the numbers, 1,2,3,4,5

Set two uses dice with the numbers 6,7,8,9,10

Geometry

Here are some examples of geoboard activities I have made for my students. I got the blank templates from Math Their Way blacklines and created different cards. I printed them on card stock. There was no need to laminate. My students engage for long periods of time, creating their own designs.

Set up a table for FOUR...

Great Books by

Kathy Richardson

written by Bev Dunbar

I haven't gotten this one yet,

but it's next on my list.

First/Second/Third Grade

Early Learning Math Tubs

HubbardsCupboard

Mrs. Pohlmeyers Math Sense