Five pages on recognising Australian coins and notes and knowing what each is worth, for Foundation and Year 1. On page 1 children draw a line from the 5c, 10c, 20c and 50c coins to their values, then write what the $1 and $2 coins and the $5 and $10 notes are worth. Page 2 shows eight pieces of money: children circle coin or note and write each value, then circle the one worth more in four pairs. Page 3 shows pairs of coins at their real sizes; children circle the coin worth more, including the $2 coin, which is smaller than the $1 and the 50c but worth more than both, then number four coins from least to greatest value. Page 4 counts rows of 5c coins in 5s, 10c coins in 10s and $2 coins in 2s, writing the count under each coin and then the total. Page 5 asks how many 5c coins make 10c, how many $1 coins make $2 and so on, then shows price tags with three groups of coins each: children circle the group that pays the exact price. The coins and notes are our own drawings, in the real shapes, colours and sizes, with the value written on each as on the real ones.
Pass round real or play coins before page 1 and ask which is worth the most. Many children choose the 50c because it is the biggest, which makes page 3 a good talk: the little gold $2 coin is worth the most. For page 4, count a row out loud together, tapping each coin: 5, 10, 15, 20. Play coins make page 5 easy to check: swap two 5c coins for a 10c, or two $1 coins for a $2.
Empty a purse or a money box and sort the coins. Count the 10c coins in 10s and the 5c coins in 5s, and ask which coin is worth the most. Play shops with price labels under $1 on a few toys, and pay with the exact coins.
This pack supports the following Common Core State Standards for Mathematics:
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The six Australian coins and five notes, and what each one is worth. Students match coins to their values, tell coins from notes, find the coin worth more, count 5c, 10c and $2 coins in 5s, 10s and 2s, and pay an exact price.
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