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Buying and Making Change

Money: Problem Solving with Coins and Bills

Day 87of 180
Week 18of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to make change using different coin combinations

2

Practice counting up strategy when receiving change

3

Develop responsible money management 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)

Teaches the importance of wise money management and stewardship

📦 Materials Needed

  • Play money (coins and bills)
  • Price list cards
  • Small items to 'purchase'
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 2 Math
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math adventure! Let's review what we learned about coins and bills yesterday.

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me how many quarters make a dollar?
2Teaching (10 min)

Today we'll learn how to make change when buying something. This is like being a responsible helper in a store!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • When you buy something, you might need change back
  • Counting up is a smart way to check your change
  • Always be honest and careful with money
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does it mean to be careful with money?
  • How can we be good helpers when buying things?
3Activity: BibleMouse Store Challenge (12 min)
game

Practice making purchases and receiving change

📝 Instructions:
  1. Set up a pretend store with price tags
  2. Take turns being the shopper and cashier
  3. Use play money to make purchases
  4. Practice counting up change
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use only coins under $1

Challenge: Include more complex transactions with bills

4Closing (3 min)

Let's review what we learned about making change today!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is the counting up method?
  • Why is it important to be careful with money?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about comparing prices of different items

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are developing understanding of monetary transactions

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use real-world examples when possible
  • Be patient and encourage careful counting
  • Make learning fun and low-pressure
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping track of multiple coin values and making accurate change

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confidence in counting money and understanding basic transactions

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse savings chart
  • Practice making change with real coins
  • Read a story about responsible money management from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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