Teaching about Money (Financial Literacy) to Children - Week 2 Curriculum

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Week 2: Exploring Currency Values
Activities:
Lesson Plan:
Worksheets:
Book List:
Tools & Equipment:
Toys & Materials:
Teaching Learning Materials (TLMs):

Week 2: Exploring Currency Values

Activities:

Hands-On Counting: Engage students in practical counting exercises using real or play money, reinforcing their understanding of different denominations.
Interactive Games: Incorporate fun games that involve grouping, adding, and subtracting various denominations, making learning enjoyable and interactive.

Lesson Plan:

Understanding Denominations: Guide students through a structured exploration of different currency denominations, emphasizing their values and significance.
Practical Application: Provide opportunities for students to apply their counting skills in real-life scenarios, such as role-playing as cashiers in a pretend store.

Worksheets:

Money Math: Offer fill-in-the-blank sheets and change-making exercises to reinforce students’ ability to calculate total amounts and make change.

Book List:

“The Penny Pot” by Stuart J. Murphy: Introduce students to the concept of saving and budgeting through an engaging story about a community’s effort to fill a pot with pennies.

Tools & Equipment:

Cash Register Toy: Provide a hands-on experience with a toy cash register, allowing students to practice transactions and develop basic math skills.

Toys & Materials:

Money Sorting Kits: Offer sorting kits with coins and bills of various denominations, enabling students to organize and categorize different types of currency.

Teaching Learning Materials (TLMs):

Printable Money Charts: Supplement the lesson with printable charts that display different denominations and their respective values, aiding visual learners in comprehension.

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