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Shopping Game: What Can I Buy?

Money: Counting Coins

Day 154of 180
Week 31of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Count and identify coin values (pennies, nickels, dimes)

2

Determine if total coins match price of items

3

Practice basic financial decision-making skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 13:22

“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.”

— Proverbs 13:22 (WEB)

Introduces concept of wise money management and stewardship

📦 Materials Needed

  • Play coins
  • Price tags
  • Small toy items
  • Coin sorting mat
  • Piggy bank
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review coin values from previous lessons

💭 Review Question: How many pennies make a nickel?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explain shopping game rules and money counting

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Each coin has a different value
  • We need to count carefully
  • Some items cost more than others
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What might you want to buy?
  • How can we count our coins?
3Activity: BibleMouse Shopping Adventure (12 min)
game

Play shopping game where children determine if they have enough money to purchase items

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each child a collection of coins
  2. Create price tags for toy items
  3. Child decides what they can afford
  4. Count coins to match price tag
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use only pennies and nickels

Challenge: Introduce more complex coin combinations

4Closing (3 min)

Review coin values and shopping experiences

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about money today?
  • Was it hard to count your coins?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how God wants us to use money wisely

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First-grade students are learning basic money concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with counting
  • Use positive encouragement
  • Make learning fun and game-like
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between coin values and accurate counting

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Emerging understanding of coin values and basic addition

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse coin sorting worksheet
  • Practice coin rubbings with crayons
  • Read age-appropriate book about money management

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