Sunshine State Standard

MA.E.1.1.1

Materials

coins-various denominations- real or paper sorting trays or yarn paper, markers, and paper coins-optional for graphing

What to do

1.place coins on table and ask students about them, listen to their comments, ask open ended questions 2.discuss atributes: color, shape, sizes, etc 3.use the names of the coins and talk about each one- 4. choose one to talk about sort all in trays, inside yarn circle, 5.focus on one coin- I chose dimes 6.play with them, count them, line them up, compare them to other coins,

Additional Information

Follow up on another day with a review of coins, sorting, use real coins or paper ones. Graph on paper, or chart using coins or paper ones or drawing them.

Submitted by

Ann Tobin

Hernando County
Spring Hill, FL
tobinab@southernet.net