First Grade Lesson Identifying and Counting Coins Heather Richard First Grade Lesson Identifying and Counting Coins Heather Richard

Penny - 1 Nickel - 5

Dime – 10 Quarter – 25

Now that we have reviewed coin values we will start to focus on adding coins.

Adding Coins o Adding means combining items to make a larger number or amount. o We count quarters by twenty-five because they are worth twenty-five cent apiece. o We count dimes by tens because they are worth ten cent apiece. o We count nickels by fives because they are worth five cent apiece. o We count pennies by one because they are worth one cent apiece.

First set of coins Second set of coins Total coins 32

How much money do we have?