Money Mania! - Learn About US Currency
In this 4-day course, students will learn all about the different United Staties coin and bill values, how they are represented by numbers and decimals, and use guided play to practice using money!
AJ Crocker
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(44)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be given 20 minutes of practice each night to support their learning during sessions.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
Do you know how to use all the coins and bills in U.S. currency? Join Ms. AJ to learn all about different coins and dollars in the United States! Students will learn to identify pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and bills from $1-100. They will practice buying and selling in a virtual play time setting. Finally, students will participate in a virtual market that allows them to practice using money to buy various items!
Learning Goals
Students will be able to recognize and utilize pennies, nickels, dimes, and quartersStudents will be able to recognize and utilize dollar bills from $1-$100
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with International Baccalaureate (IB) Standards4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, and Quarters!
Students will be introduced to the various U.S. coin types and learn about their worth. They will learn to represent their value on a place value chart. There will be a 15 minute virtual play session where students take turns buying and selling various items at various costs. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
How many in a dollar?
Students will be introduced to 1 dollar bills, and practice using various coins to make a dollar. They will practice using a place value chart to represent various values of coins, and will practice adding up coins to equal a dollar. There will be a 15 minute virtual play session wheres students take turns buying and selling various items at a "dollar store" 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Bills, bills, bills
Students will be introduced to 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 dollar bills. They will practice using a place value chart to represent various values of bills. They will have a 15 minute virtual play session where students take turns buying and selling various items. They will also spend 10 minutes creating their virtual stores for the market day during session 4. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Virtual Market Day!
Students will spend the session presenting their virtual stores and buying things from each others stores. We will discuss the concept of making change, breaking bills, and budgeting! 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
Ms. AJ is experienced working with neurodiverse learners and happy to make any accommodations necessary to ensure your student's success.
Pre-Requisites
Students should be able to count up to 100 with the aid of a number chart.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined April, 2023
4.9
44reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University
Hi! My name is AJ! I am passionate about teaching reading, writing, music, and art.
I am an experienced educator - 8 years in public school classrooms, and another 5 years teaching art, theater, and music for various organizations. I hold a Masters of Science in Teaching & Learning and a Masters of Art in International Education Development from Columbia University. I am certified in K-5 elementary education and 6-12 social studies.
My teaching philosophy balances student success with student happiness. I hold all participants to high standards, but manage their needs with compassion and understanding. I value process-based learning where mistakes are celebrated as an important part of learning something new.Reviews
Live Group Course
$60
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-8
3-10 learners per class
