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Penny and Nickel: Counting by Ones and Fives

Money: Coins and Their Values

Day 81of 180
Week 17of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and identify penny and nickel coins

2

Count pennies by ones and nickels by fives

3

Develop stewardship and appreciation for resources

📖 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)

Learning about money management and careful counting connects to biblical stewardship

📦 Materials Needed

  • Pennies and nickels
  • Small collection tray or mat
  • BibleMouse coin sorting worksheet
  • Pencil
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math adventure! Let's review what we learned about telling time in our previous lessons.

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me what time we usually have lunch?
2Teaching (10 min)

Today we'll explore pennies and nickels - two special coins God has given us to learn about counting and money.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • A penny is worth 1¢ - we count these by ones
  • A nickel is worth 5¢ - we count these by fives
  • Both coins help us learn about careful counting
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What can you buy with a penny?
  • How many pennies make a nickel?
3Activity: Coin Counting Adventure (12 min)
hands-on

Students will practice sorting and counting pennies and nickels using the BibleMouse Resource Guide worksheet

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out pennies and nickels on your mat
  2. Sort coins into separate piles
  3. Count pennies by ones, nickels by fives
  4. Record your totals on the worksheet
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer coins, focus on basic sorting

Challenge: Create simple addition problems using coin values

4Closing (3 min)

Let's review what we learned about pennies and nickels today!

📝 Review Questions:
  • How do we count pennies?
  • How do we count nickels?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about dimes and quarters in our BibleMouse math journey!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Counting coins helps develop early math skills and number sense

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle encouragement
  • Make counting feel like a fun game
  • Praise effort over perfect results
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might mix up coin values or get frustrated with counting

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent sorting and basic counting skills

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a pretend store using BibleMouse play money
  • Practice coin rubbings on paper with crayons

Ready for Tomorrow?

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